E9 - Dark Plot ~missing~ Source: Crunchyroll Translator: Editor: Timer: QC: (Please feel free to edit the speaker names if incomplete or inaccurate. Names are handled on a best-effort basis depending on the info on the source file. Dialogue is left as is.) [00:00] Muaji     This is a trap. [00:03] Muaji     It was snapped intentionally. [00:05] Muaji     You knew we wouldn't fail to notice it, [00:08] Muaji     so marching into the forest must     be exactly what you want us to do. [00:12] Muaji     I've seen through your ploy! [00:14] Muaji     Why don't you give it up and come on out? [00:20] Muaji     The Fly Swordsman, a subordinate      who appears in the legend [00:23] Muaji     of the Lord of the Flies, hmm? [00:26] Muaji     I don't know who you are, [00:28] Muaji     but if you hand over the leopardman     and the girl, I'll spare your life. [00:32] Muaji     Better yet, I'll even welcome     you into the ranks of Ashint. [00:35] Muaji     You seem to be a rather skilled warrior. [00:39] Seras     And if I refuse? [00:40] Muaji     Then I'll bestow suffering with my curses. [00:43] Muaji     Suffering so great you'll rue being alive. [00:46] Muaji     Even the Five Dragoons could      not fend off our curses. [00:49] Seras     You claim to be the ones who slew them? [00:51] Muaji     Yes. Even Humanity's Strongest     was powerless before our curses. [00:56] Seras     Promise me you'll guarantee     Eve and that girl's safety. [01:00] Muaji     You have my word on the matter. [01:03] Seras     Very well. Then I'll lead you to them. [01:06] Seras     Everyone, please follow me. [01:09] Muaji     I see. [01:10] Muaji     Halt, all of you. [01:13] Muaji     You have no intention     of simply handing them over. [01:17] Muaji     Isn't that right? [01:26] Sign     Failure Frame [01:26] Sign     I Became the Strongest and Annihilated Everything with Low-Level Spells [02:52] Sign     Dark Plot [02:52] Seras     How...? [02:53] Muaji     You wording gave you away. [02:55] Muaji     Just now, you said "everyone." [02:58] Muaji     A few men would be plenty     to accompany you. [03:01] Muaji     But you were trying to lead us      all into the woods. [03:06] Muaji     Perhaps you need us in      range for something. Is that it? [03:09] Muaji     Maintain your distance     and prepare to attack, men. [03:13] Seras     I thought you were going to kill me     with your masterful curses. [03:16] Muaji     I'll let you in on a little secret. [03:18] Muaji     My Ashint soldiers here are      the successors of the assassin's guild. [03:24] Muaji     A hero from another world once declared     the guild evil and exterminated it, [03:28] Muaji     but we've taken up their line of work [03:32] Muaji     as users of curse magic. [03:35] Seras     So you use poisons? [03:37] Muaji     Correct. [03:38] Muaji     Incredibly advanced ones. [03:41] Muaji     Ones that can only be synthesized via     special techniques passed down [03:45] Muaji     among the few survivors      of the assassin's guild. [03:49] Seras     So they kill people with advanced     poison that leaves no trace. [03:53] Seras     That's the true nature of their "curses." [03:55] Muaji     Then the tragedy of the Black     Dragon Knights fell into our lap. [03:59] Muaji     The sudden demise of the Five Dragoons     heralded as the strongest alive— [04:03] Seras     Could only be explained by curses     beyond human understanding. [04:06] Muaji     You are wonderfully quick on the uptake. [04:09] Muaji     That is why we proclaimed ourselves     the slayers of the Five Dragoons. [04:12] Muaji     We decided it was the perfect opportunity     to foster belief in our curses. [04:15] Muaji     No one can prove they aren't real! [04:18] Muaji     Maybe it really was a curse! [04:20] Muaji     So long as such uncertainty remains,      we come out on top no matter what! [04:25] Muaji     In this world, without any proof,     those with the loudest claim take all! [04:29] Seras     So what is your ultimate goal? [04:32] Muaji     We're going to use Duke Zuan to carve out      a central role for us in this nation. [04:37] Seras     All while assassinating     those who get in your way? [04:39] Muaji     Yes! [04:40] Muaji     In the end, we'll take     the country for ourselves. [04:43] Muaji     By the way, where are your other allies? [04:46] Seras     Aside from Eve and the girl, it's just me. [04:49] Muaji     I find it hard to believe you planned     to face us all by yourself. [04:54] Seras     Then allow me to explain. [05:05] Seras     You see, I'm the one who survived     facing down the Five Dragoons. [05:11] Muaji     To think the Fly Swordsman is     actually the famous Seras Ashrain... [05:15] Muaji     Though it's all starting to come together. [05:17] Muaji     So, you slew the Five Dragoons? [05:20] Seras     And if I did? [05:21] Muaji     No, it couldn't have been you. [05:23] Seras     Why do you think that? [05:24] Muaji     It's simple. [05:26] Muaji     I don't believe you could best      Humanity's Strongest. [05:31] Muaji     This is the man set to be that     leopardman's final bloodsport opponent. [05:36] Muaji     His name's Belgar. [05:38] Muaji     And this over here [05:40] Muaji     is Belgar's older brother, Varragan. [05:42] Muaji     These two are Ashint's strongest siblings. [05:46] Muaji     And what an odd twist of fate, [05:48] Muaji     for they had a younger brother named Zarash. [05:52] Muaji     That's right. [05:53] Muaji     They're the older brothers of the Fang,     who was pursuing you. [05:57] Muaji     Now what will you do, [05:59] Muaji     Seras Ashrain? [06:04] Muaji     My subordinates have already     circled around behind you. [06:08] Muaji     Shocked, are you? [06:10] Muaji     Indeed, we were just a decoy. [06:12] Muaji     Cloaking one's presence      and sneaking up on a target [06:15] Muaji     is an art all assassins master. [06:18] Muaji     That said... [06:19] Muaji     You have a terribly     pretty face, don't you? [06:22] Muaji     I think I'll need to take my time      granting you my personal blessing [06:26] Muaji     and reforming you as a proper     devotee of the curse god. [06:30] Muaji     No matter how strong you may be, [06:32] Muaji     all are powerless before the status     ailment caused by our curse! [06:36] Muaji     This is the end for you. [06:38] Muaji     Now, bend a knee where you stand. [06:44] Muaji     Seras Ashrain, [06:46] Muaji     I shall grant you the honor     of one day bearing my child. [06:53] Seras     Sir Tooka... [06:56] Seras     It's your... [06:59] Touka     Assault Accel. [06:59] Sign     Offensive Form:     Final Acceleration [06:59] Sign     Offensive Form:     Final Acceleration [07:00] Sign     Offensive Form:     Final Acceleration [07:00] Sign     Offensive Form:     Final Acceleration [07:00] Sign     Offensive Form:     Final Acceleration [07:01] Sign     Offensive Form:     Final Acceleration [07:01] Sign     Offensive Form:     Final Acceleration [07:01] Sign     Offensive Form:     Final Acceleration [07:12] Touka     Let me demonstrate a "curse"     you're unfamiliar with. [07:15] Touka     Paralyze! [07:22] Touka     Guess you didn't think I'd have     an attack with this kind of range. [07:25] Muaji     Wh-Where's our detachment? [07:29] Touka     I already crushed them. [07:30] Touka     All fifteen men while     you were blabbing away. [07:33] Touka     Poison. [07:35] Touka     You were keen enough to notice     that Eve was up to something, [07:38] Touka     so I knew you'd catch     that intentionally broken branch [07:41] Touka     and avoid entering the forest     for fear of a trap. [07:45] Touka     Which is why... [07:47] (Flashback) Touka     Act like you're trying to lure     them all into the forest. [07:50] Touka     I tipped you off that something was afoot [07:52] Touka     and had you suss it out yourself [07:54] Touka     to make you feel in control,     confident that your judgment was sound. [07:58] Touka     Yet that's exactly what      paralyzed your analysis, [08:01] Touka     acting like a poison. [08:08] Seras     It went exactly as you predicted, my liege. [08:11] Touka     You played along with him     to buy time for us. [08:16] Touka     His mistake was not considering     the possibility of a greater ploy. [08:22] Touka     Seras, I was right to leave him to you. [08:25] Seras     I'm glad I was able to help. [08:27] Touka     Could you go back and update      Eve on the situation? [08:30] Seras     Yes. Consider it done. [08:33] Touka     They've turned back, huh? [08:35] Touka     My real trap would be incomplete     if the first wave didn't return. [08:39] Touka     Piggymaru, let's connect again. [08:41] Touka     What's the matter? [08:44] Touka     Sorry. [08:45] Touka     I didn't even think about     the toll on you. My bad. [08:49] Eve     So not even you can predict everything, huh? [08:52] Eve     Allow me to aid you. [08:54] Touka     All right. Seras, take care of Lis. [08:56] Seras     Yes. I'm counting on you, Eve. [08:59] Eve     Yes. [09:00] Lis     Big Sis, don't worry about me. [09:02] Touka     She'll be safe with Seras. [09:04] Touka     Have no fear. [09:06] Touka     Can you get an accurate     headcount on the first wave? [09:15] Eve     Got it. [09:20] Soldier1     We've finally found you, Eve Speed! [09:23] Soldier2     We'll drag your pathetic leopardman     corpse before the duke! [09:26] Soldier2     Your head is mine! [09:29] Touka     Paralyze! [09:33] Touka     Poison! [09:35] Eve     Tooka. [09:36] Touka     Yeah, I know. [09:40] Zuan     There's nowhere left for you to run, [09:42] Zuan     you ungrateful mockery of a human! [09:44] Zuan     You can run, but it's futile, futile, futile! [09:46] Eve     Duke Zuan... [09:47] Costello     Rejoice, Eve Speed. [09:49] Costello     The duke will mount your head on a pike [09:51] Costello     and have that girl wear garb      made from your pelt. [09:55] Costello     You'll be together forever,     happily ever after. [09:59] Zuan     And once I sell her off to a brothel, [10:01] Zuan     I'll make her wear a leopard mask     while she serves her customers! [10:03] Touka     You're definitely scum. [10:05] Touka     Paralyze. [10:06] Voice     You have maxed out active targets. [10:08] Sign     Maximum Targets [10:08] Sign     Inflict Paralysis, Paralyze [10:08] Touka     There's a target cap? [10:09] Sign     Maximum Targets [10:09] Sign     Maximum Targets [10:09] Sign     Maximum Targets [10:10] Seras     Maximum Targets [10:11] Touka     Dark. [10:13] Costello     What?! My vision is going! [10:23] Touka     Dark! [10:24] Touka     Dark! [10:26] Soldiers     My eyes! [10:38] Touka     Eve! [10:39] Touka     Kill anyone who turns to flee! [10:41] Touka     Let no one escape! [10:42] Eve     Understood! [10:51] Sign     Unique Skill: Inflict Status Ailment/Usable     Inflict Paralysis, Paralyze: LV 3     Maximum Targets: 76/80 [10:53] Soldier1     Die, die, die! [10:54] Touka     Dark. [11:01] Soldier3     S-Spare me! [11:04] Zuan     I won't allow any of you to run! [11:08] Zuan     Hurry up and kill that creepy man in the robe! [11:11] Zuan     You hear me?! [11:11] Zuan     I'm your duke! [11:13] Zuan     I will have my way with everything here! [11:17] Zuan     Now kill him already! [11:18] Zuan     Damn it, damn it, damn it! [11:19] Zuan     You bastards! [11:19] Touka     Looks like I don't even need     Berserk to drive the duke mad. [11:23] Eve     Tooka, I must thank you. [11:26] Eve     Even though I'm a warrior, [11:27] Eve     I was beginning to think I'd      had enough of battle. [11:31] Eve     But I feel delight once more     as I fight alongside you like this. [11:52] Soldier     Spare me! [11:54] Soldier     S-Stay back! [11:58] Zuan     I'll remember this! [12:00] Zuan     And I shall not let it stand! [12:02] Zuan     In the near future, I'll see     that you meet a cruel end! [12:05] Touka     Paralyze. [12:07] Touka     Are you stupid? [12:08] Touka     Did you really think     we'd just acquiesce and let you go? [12:11] Touka     Be done with him. [12:13] Eve     If you had only sought to play me,      I might have forgiven you. [12:18] Eve     But... [12:19] Eve     But instead, you tried     to go after the girl too! [12:26] Eve     Farewell. [12:42] Seras     Looks like it's over. [12:44] Touka     Seras, could you take Lis      and prepare to depart? [12:48] Seras     Certainly. [12:50] Touka     Thanks. [12:51] Touka     Also, thank you for the backup with a bow. [12:53] Seras     I'm sorry I acted without orders. [12:56] Touka     You're already the vice captain     of this mercenary group. [12:59] Touka     When I'm not able to make the calls,     I leave that to you. [13:03] Touka     You're good with that, right, Eve? Lis? [13:05] Eve     Indeed. [13:05] Lis     Yes. [13:07] Touka     Good. We didn't let anyone escape. [13:10] Touka     Freeze. [13:12] Touka     When inflicted on a living target, it     encases them in ridiculously strong ice. [13:16] Touka     But this unique skill treats corpses as      objects, which can be crushed into powder. [13:21] Eve     What are you attempting to do? [13:23] Touka     With this skill, I can get rid     of the bodies without a trace. [13:27] Touka     These curse magic users      claim to have slain the Five Dragoons. [13:30] Touka     So I figure I can pin that      on them forever now. [13:34] Touka     No one can prove that curses aren't real. [13:37] Touka     Oh, how proudly you boasted about that. [13:39] Touka     Now no one will ever be able     to prove you were real either! [13:46] Sign     Failure Frame [13:46] Sign     m 0 0 l 100 0 100 100 0 100 [13:46] Sign     I Became the Strongest and     Annihilated Everything with Low-Level Spells [13:49] Jin     Ashint has vanished?! [13:52] Aide     All that remained at the scene were the     corpses of the duke and his private army. [13:57] Jin     Now my plan to use them     as pawns is ruined.... [14:01] Jin     Moreover, how will I     explain this to the goddess? [14:03] Jin     If this sours her mood, then... [14:05] Jin     Find them! [14:06] Jin     Do everything you can to find Ashint! [14:09] Jin     Understood?! [14:15] Seras     What's the matter? [14:17] Lis     W-Well... [14:18] Lis     I wonder if I'll grow like you have. [14:22] Seras     Wh-What do you mean? [14:24] Lis     The proprietress said that     if my breasts didn't grow, [14:27] Lis     then I wouldn't be treated as     a proper woman in the future. [14:29] Seras     That's not true. [14:30] Lis     Huh? [14:30] Seras     Everything that woman forced     upon you was wrong. [14:34] Seras     So please forget everything she said. [14:37] Lis     Forget everything...? [14:38] Seras     Yes. [14:39] Seras     From now on, you should only let the words     of those you trust take root in your heart. [14:44] Lis     Then I'd like to let your     words take root, Miss Seras. [14:49] Seras     In that case, I'll do my best     to make more time to chat. [14:53] Lis     It's like I have another big sister now. [15:03] Seras     I'll take watch, so please get some rest. [15:07] Touka     No, my eyes are wide awake.      I doubt I could sleep. [15:10] Seras     Shall I lend you this? [15:12] Seras     You might slumber peacefully resting here. [15:16] Touka     You're just as tired too, aren't you? [15:18] Touka     If you'd like, [15:20] Touka     I could lend you mine. [15:26] Seras     Um, did you... mean that as a joke? [15:31] Seras     Pardon me. [15:32] Touka     Stuff like this isn't so bad now and again. [15:35] Seras     I-I'm grateful for your courtesy. [15:37] Touka     To be honest, I've been     curious for a while now. [15:40] Touka     Would you mind...     if I touched your elven ears? [15:42] Seras     Go right ahead if you'd like. [15:45] Touka     Then... [15:48] Seras     What do you think? [15:50] Touka     It's kind of a strange sensation. [15:53] Seras     S-Sir Tooka, that...! [15:55] Touka     Ah, sorry. [15:57] Seras     I-It's fine. [15:59] Seras     This might be rude to ask, [16:02] Seras     but do you have any special     feelings toward Eve or Lis? [16:06] Touka     Why would you think so? [16:07] Seras     The way you interact with them feels gentle. [16:11] Seras     Like it does with me. [16:12] Touka     Well, I guess it's for the same reason. [16:15] Seras     Does she remind you of your aunt as well? [16:18] Touka     Eve is probably more like my uncle. [16:20] Touka     Her gender and her manner     of speech are different, [16:23] Touka     but she has the same heart. [16:25] Touka     My aunt and uncle are the only the     reason I want to return to my world. [16:28] Touka     As for Lis... [16:30] Touka     she's like me. [16:31] Seras     Lis is? [16:32] Touka     We were in similar situations. [16:34] Touka     We were both abused in terrible environments. [16:37] Touka     The key difference is our hostility. [16:39] Touka     I'll eliminate anything that threatens me. [16:42] Touka     Touka Mimori isn't here to save the world. [16:44] Touka     Just to exact my own selfish revenge. [16:46] Touka     I'm not a good person. [16:48] Touka     If you ever want out of     this quest for vengeance, [16:50] Touka     you're welcome to leave anytime. [16:52] Touka     This is purely so I can get even, after all. [16:55] Seras     I have my own share of thoughts     regarding Alion's goddess, [16:58] Seras     so I have no intention of leaving. [16:59] Seras     Especially not after you've given me     the important role of vice captain. [17:03] Touka     Well then... [17:04] Touka     To repay you for going along     on this journey with me, [17:07] Touka     I'll hear any one request you have. [17:09] Touka     Assuming it's within my power, of course. [17:11] Seras     Huh? [17:12] Touka     Go ahead and give it some thought. [17:14] Seras     I understand. [17:16] Touka     You should get some rest. [17:19] Seras     Good night, Sir Tooka. [17:22] Touka     Yeah. [17:24] Touka     Sleep. [17:36] Sogou     Thank you very much. [17:38] Nyantan     You have good form. [17:39] Nyantan     You'll probably surpass me in terms     of pure technique at some point. [17:42] Nyantan     Though, please remember our promise. [17:45] Sogou     Yes. I promise not to tell     anyone about our training. [17:49] Nyantan     It would be difficult to get     permission from Vicius if you do. [17:52] Nyantan     You will become stronger, Ayaka Sogou. [17:55] Sogou     Um, Nyantan-san, [17:57] Sogou     why did you agree to help me? [18:00] Nyantan     You resemble my little sister. [18:03] Nyantan     It's eat or be eaten in this world. [18:06] Nyantan     Show any weakness, and you'll fall     prey to intrigue and violence in no time. [18:11] Nyantan     Remember that. [18:18] Seras     Some say it puts more     emphasis on appearance, [18:20] Seras     but it certainly does its job. [18:21] Touka     Are you sure about this, Lis? [18:23] Lis     Of course! [18:25] Lis     Thank you so much, Sir Tooka! [18:27] Touka     You don't have to force yourself. [18:29] Lis     That's not the case at all! [18:30] Lis     I'm happy that you bought this for me! [18:34] Seras     Sir Tooka. [18:35] Touka     Hmm? [18:36] Seras     Isn't it about time we came up with     a name for our mercenary band? [18:39] Touka     A name? [18:40] Seras     Yes. We might need to identify ourselves      on the other side of the Land of Monsters. [18:46] Seras     I have one idea to propose. [18:48] Seras     What do you think of      "The Lord of the Flies' Warband"? [18:51] Seras     It's what the army led by the     Lord of the Flies was called. [18:54] Touka     The Lord of the Flies' Warband? [18:57] Eve     I think it's a good name. [18:58] Lis     I-I think so too. [19:03] Touka     It's not bad. [19:05] Touka     All right, let's go with that. [19:15] Touka     So this is the Land of Monsters... [19:19] Touka     What's that? [19:20] Eve     A corrupted tree. [19:21] Eve     They say it used be a sacred tree. [19:25] Eve     Tooka, pour some magic into my right hand. [19:28] Touka     Magic? [19:29] Eve     Yes, please. [19:34] Eve     This crest was only passed down to our     tribe's leader and their children. [19:38] Eve     The green dot represents     our present location, [19:41] Eve     and the red dot represents     the Witch of Taboos, or so I was taught. [19:45] Eve     So we just need to go in the direction     that connects the two lights. [20:00] Touka     It's not fading at all. [20:03] Touka     I'm sure time will ease it. [20:05] Touka     I'm sure time will fix everything. [20:08] Touka     No, it won't. [20:09] Touka     My thirst for vengeance against     that damn goddess isn't receding at all. [20:13] Touka     So what if I'm a fool?     So what if it's disgraceful? [20:16] Touka     I may be the foolish and     disgraceful Touka Mimori, [20:19] Touka     but I will show the Goddess Vicius hell! [20:22] Touka     The Land of Golden-Eyed Monsters     throws us in great danger, [20:25] Touka     but at the same time,     it's packed with experience points. [20:29] Touka     I might never catch up to the     S-Class and A-Class heroes, [20:32] Touka     but I can close the gap between us. [20:34] Touka     Which gives me good reason to level up. [20:37] Touka     I'll kill and kill and kill. [20:40] Touka     I'll annihilate everything in the     Land of Monsters and turn them into EXP! [20:44] Vicius     You've all leveled up a surprising amount. [20:47] Sign     Kirihara's Group [20:47] Vicius     You have my gratitude for all the     hard work you've put in thus far. [20:50] Vicius     However, increasing your level only     means increasing your base stats. [20:50] Sign     Yasu's Group [20:53] Sign     Sogou's Group [20:56] Vicius     You all still lack skill in combat,     namely technique. [20:57] Sign     Ikusaba's Group [21:01] Sign     The Takao Sisters [21:01] Vicius     So, with that in mind, I've summoned famous     figures from every nation to train you. [21:08] Sign     The Four Saints [21:08] Sogou     These people... [21:10] Sogou     They're all incredibly strong. [21:11] Sign     Banewolf [21:16] Vicius     At this time, we've confirmed the Great Demon      Empire's forces are making a major move. [21:21] Vicius     Our next battle against the Great     Demon Empire's army will likely [21:25] Vicius     be a grand battle well     beyond our expectations. [21:27] Vicius     So, [21:28] Vicius     the heroes our Alion prides itself on,     meaning you all, will be participating. [21:43] Vicius     We must have all the heroes      continue to level up [21:48] Vicius     while they learn actual combat. [21:53] Vicius     So soon enough, [21:54] Vicius     I plan to have them head for the     Land of Golden-Eyed Monsters. [23:31] Eve     This technology is unbelievable. [23:33] Eve     What is this carved into the white portion? [23:38] Lis     It's super yummy! [23:39] Lis     I've never had anything     so delicious in my life! [23:42] Touka     I see. [23:42] Lis     It's good, isn't it, little Piggymaru? [23:45] Eve     I can scarcely believe it. [23:49] Touka     What's the matter, Seras? [23:53] Seras     I love it. [23:54] Seras     Oh, no, it's nothing. [23:56] Seras     These baked sweets are very delicious. [24:05] Sign     Land of the Golden-Eyed Monsters