E5 - In Pursuit of the Land of Dwarves

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[00:14] Demiurge
    Where is Lord Ains?
[00:17] Albedo
    He's out at the moment.
[00:19] Demiurge
    That's a problem.
[00:21] Demiurge
    I came to get permission for some
    plans I had against the Holy Kingdom.
[00:26] Demiurge
    I'll continue a different project
    on the 7th floor until he returns.
[00:32] Albedo
    If it's urgent, you can send him
    your concerns through Message.
[00:36] Albedo
    A truly faithful servant would quickly
    notify their master of important matters.
[00:41] Demiurge
    It isn't an urgent matter.
[00:43] Demiurge
    And...
[00:44] Albedo
    And, what?
[00:47] Demiurge
    ...I just want to report to Lord Ains
    directly and receive some praise for my efforts.
[00:53] Demiurge
    So where is Lord Ains now?
[00:56] Albedo
    The Dwarven Kingdom.
[00:58] Demiurge
    Dwarves?
[00:59] Demiurge
    Why did he personally go
    to such a remote place?
[01:03] Albedo
    We cannot fathom the thoughts
    of a supreme being such as him.
[01:07] Demiurge
    He is an ingenious strategist that
    has countless plans embedded in
[01:11] Demiurge
    every move he makes on the chessboard.
[01:13] Demiurge
    Even so, a truly faithful
    servant should be able to
[01:16] Demiurge
    understand their master's plans
    and be prepared accordingly.
[01:20] Albedo
    Demiurge, Lord Ains would
    mention your name occasionally.
[01:28] Albedo
    I think he may be unsatisfied
    with some aspects of the plan
[01:31] Albedo
    you proposed for world domination.
[01:36] Demiurge
    What do you mean, Albedo?!
[01:38] Albedo
    There's one thing I'd like to confirm first.
[01:41] Albedo
    Was there a method to make the Empire
    a vassal state before the Kingdom?
[01:45] Demiurge
    There was, but Lord Ains would
    need to personally take action.
[01:49] Demiurge
    It's embarrassing for a servant to
    ask their master to do such a thing
[01:52] Demiurge
    and it would have taken at least a month...
[01:54] Albedo
    Look at this.
[01:59] Demiurge
    Th-This!
[02:01] Albedo
    The Empire has officially requested to become
    a vassal state of the Sorcerer Kingdom.
[02:05] Demiurge
    Wh-Why...?!
[02:07] Albedo
    I was visiting the Kingdom,
    so I'm not sure of the details.
[02:10] Albedo
    This was the result of Lord Ains
    visiting the Empire on his own.
[02:14] Albedo
    It was a three-day visit.
[02:17] Albedo
    Lord Ains has ordered the two of us
[02:21] Albedo
    to decide what to do with the Empire's request.
[02:24] Demiurge
    Me, too? Why would he ask such
    an incompetent person as myself?
[02:28] Albedo
    Because he trusts you.
[02:32] Albedo
    Lord Ains probably thought that you were
    being too reserved with your actions.
[02:36] Albedo
    He moved on his own as a message telling
    you not to hold yourself back.
[02:41] Albedo
    At least, that's what I believe.
[02:43] Demiurge
    How can he be so...
[02:46] Demiurge
    Then, the reason Lord Ains
    went to the Dwarven Kingdom...
[02:49] Albedo
    Yes.
[02:50] Albedo
    He must have an immeasurably deep plot
    in mind, and multiple reasons for doing so.
[04:30] Cocytus
    Do you plan to go to the Dwarven
    Kingdom yourself, Lord Ains?
[04:34] Ains
    Yes.
[04:34] Cocytus
    Then I will prepare our
    military forces immediately.
[04:37] Ains
    No, I want to try creating a
    friendly relationship with them first.
[04:42] Ains
    I want the dwarven rune technology.
[04:44] Ains
    I want their high-quality weapons
    and valuable minerals as well.
[04:48] Ains
    So first, I'll try to establish
    a diplomatic relationship.
[04:51] Cocytus
    Yes.
[04:53] Ains
    Aura will be my main bodyguard,
[04:54] Ains
    while Shalltear and her family
    will be our support.
[04:58] Ains
    I stopped by this village because
[05:00] Ains
    I heard that there was a Lizard Man
    who knew about the Dwarven Kingdom.
[05:05] Cocytus
    That man is already before you. Zenberu.
[05:08] Zenberu
    Yes.
[05:09] Ains
    Zenberu, can you lead us
    to the Dwarven Kingdom?
[05:13] Zenberu
    Your Majesty, do you really plan to
    have friendly relationships with them?
[05:19] Cocytus
    Zenberu! How dare you question
    the words of Lord Ains?!
[05:23] Ains
    It's fine, Cocytus.
[05:25] Ains
    Forget Zenberu's words today,
    no matter what he says.
[05:28] Cocytus
    Yes.
[05:29] Ains
    Zenberu, I truly mean what I say.
[05:32] Ains
    However, there may be conflict depending
    on how aggressively they respond.
[05:37] Ains
    I hope you understand that
    such things can't be helped?
[05:40] Zenberu
    Of course.
[05:42] Zenberu
    It's just that I was helped
    by the dwarves before.
[05:45] Zenberu
    I don't want to return kindness
    with malice, that's all.
[05:48] Ains
    Yes, I understand.
[05:49] Ains
    Will you take us to them, then?
[05:51] Zenberu
    Sure thing!
[05:53] Ains
    Cocytus!
[05:55] Ains
    I want to know as much as I can about
    the dwarves before I meet them.
[05:59] Ains
    I'd like to know about their daily life
    and what kind of gifts they might like.
[06:04] Cocytus
    Lord Ains.
[06:05] Ains
    Hm?
[06:06] Cocytus
    Please sit and rest on something if you
    plan to have a lengthy conversation.
[06:11] Ains
    Yes.
[06:16] Ains
    What is the meaning of this?
[06:17] Cocytus
    I have heard that you sat on
    Shalltear like this in the past.
[06:21] Ains
    Well, that was a way to punish her.
[06:24] Cocytus
    Well, one of the Lizard Men I control
    was very rude to you!
[06:29] Ains
    I told you to forget about it.
[06:30] Cocytus
    But...
[06:32] Ains
    Fine, forget it!
[06:37] Momonga; Internal
    Th-This is...
[06:39] Cocytus
    How does it feel, Lord Ains?
[06:41] Ains
    It's quite comfortable.
[06:44] Cocytus
    Which seat do you like better?
    Shalltear or myself?
[06:49] Ains
    Wh-Why do you want to
    know something like that?
[06:53] Cocytus
    I wanted to train myself well for
    the one who will ride me in the future!
[06:59] Ains
    Huh?
[07:01] Momonga; Internal
    Takemikazuchi-san!
[07:06] Aura
    Looks like everything on the list is here.
[07:09] Shalltear
    We are fully prepared!
[07:11] Aura
    We haven't even left yet.
    Aren't you a little too excited?
[07:15] Shalltear
    I can't let my guard down
    for even a moment...
[07:17] Shalltear
    I have to make up for my previous mistake.
[07:19] Shalltear
    This is my chance to let everyone know
[07:21] Shalltear
    that Shalltear Bloodfallen is useful!
[07:24] Shalltear
    It's finally here!
[07:26] Shalltear
    It's been a long time. A really long time!
[07:29] Shalltear
    I've only been given really simple jobs,
    like managing teleportation gates!
[07:32] Shalltear
    Demiurge and Albedo probably think
    of me as an incompetent child...
[07:37] Shalltear
    I'm sure Lord Ains does, as well!
[07:43] (Flashback) Ains
    Aura, I'd like you to come with me
    to the Dwarven Kingdom as my bodyguard.
[07:48] (Flashback) Aura
    Understood!
[07:50] (Flashback) Ains
    I will also take Shalltear along with us.
[07:53] (Flashback) Aura
    Shalltear? Are you planning on
    annihilating the Dwarven Kingdom?
[07:58] (Flashback) Ains
    No.
[08:00] (Flashback) Ains
    It's true that I chose her partially
    because of her strength,
[08:03] (Flashback) Ains
    but my true goal lies elsewhere.
[08:05] (Flashback) Aura
    Huh?
[08:06] (Flashback) Ains
    Shalltear was created as the most
    powerful floor guardian of Nazarick.
[08:10] (Flashback) Ains
    But being labeled as the strongest
    can be detrimental to one's growth.
[08:15] (Flashback) Ains
    I want her to experience more
    things and continue to grow.
[08:19] (Flashback) Ains
    She might make some mistakes,
[08:22] (Flashback) Ains
    but the people around her can
    support her through it all.
[08:25] Aura
    Lord Ains would never think that way.
[08:28] Aura
    He told me he wanted you to come so you could
[08:30] Aura
    gain more experience and
    broaden your horizons.
[08:32] Shalltear
    Is that true?
[08:33] Aura
    Totally! Since you're lucky enough
    to be out here with Lord Ains,
[08:38] Aura
    shouldn't you learn everything
    you can from him?
[08:41] Shalltear
    Learn?
[08:43] Shalltear
    I see. But what should I do?
[08:47] Aura
    Shalltear.
[08:49] Aura
    You're not getting it...
[08:49] Momonga; Internal
    They really remind me of Bukubuku
    Chagama-san and Peroroncino-san.
[08:53] Momonga; Internal
    They always bickered, but they
    were actually really close...
[08:56] Zenberu
    Your Majesty, the preparations are complete.
[08:59] Ains
    Yes.
[09:01] Momonga; Internal
    I'm not gonna snatch your kid or anything.
[09:03] Momonga; Internal
    Well, they are rare. If she had a
    lot of them, I'd totally want one.
[09:07] Aura
    Lord Ains, I'm good to go!
[09:09] Shalltear
    Me, as well!
[09:11] Ains
    Right! Then, it's time to depart!
[09:47] Zenberu
    Amazing! We got this far in just one day.
[09:52] Ains
    Let's stop here for the night.
[09:54] Zenberu
    Huh?
[09:55] Ains
    This should be a good area.
[09:58] Ains
    Create Fortress!
[10:11] Ains
    We'll sleep here for the night.
[10:14] Ains
    Rest in your assigned rooms.
[10:23] Ains
    Rune technology and an unknown land, huh?
[10:28] Momonga; Internal
    Some places in this world
    have knowledge from Yggdrasil.
[10:32] Momonga; Internal
    It may have been a player who taught
    the dwarves rune technology.
[10:36] Momonga; Internal
    It's a little dangerous to
    enter a place like this,
[10:38] Momonga; Internal
    but I want to create a
    friendly relationship.
[10:41] Momonga; Internal
    Coming personally shows my sincerity.
[10:44] Momonga; Internal
    And...
[10:45] Momonga; Internal
    Demiurge and Albedo will take care of the
    problem with the Empire while I'm gone!
[10:51] Momonga; Internal
    Jeez, what was Jircniv thinking
[10:53] Momonga; Internal
    when he suddenly said he wanted
    to become a vassal state?
[10:57] Momonga; Internal
    Wait, did Demiurge do
    something behind the scenes?
[11:01] Ains
    Well, I'm sure things'll be fine
    if I leave everything to those two.
[11:06] Aura
    Which of the two rooms next to
    Lord Ains do you want to use?
[11:10] Shalltear
    You should choose first.
[11:11] Shalltear
    You're currently my superior and it
    doesn't matter which room I have.
[11:16] Aura
    Well, that's true.
    What are you writing?
[11:19] Shalltear
    I'm taking notes.
[11:21] Shalltear
    I wish to remember all the
    things Lord Ains has said.
[11:24] Aura
    Whoa, impressive! Let me see!
[11:27] Shalltear
    I've recorded everything that
    Lord Ains has said and done.
[11:31] Aura
    Uh, you know, it's good that you're keeping
    a detailed record on the Supreme One, but...
[11:37] Aura
    That shouldn't become your
    main objective, right?
[11:41] Aura
    Isn't using that knowledge to get through
    things on your own the most important thing?
[11:48] Aura
    Are the notes you're writing
    really helping you?
[11:51] Shalltear
    I think so?
[11:55] Aura
    That's fine, then.
[11:57] Aura
    You should go back, read over your notes,
[11:59] Aura
    think about what Lord Ains
    was thinking at the time,
[12:02] Aura
    and think about how you'd incorporate
    that way of thinking into your own life.
[12:06] Shalltear
    Is that so?
[12:08] Aura
    Exactly so!
[12:12] Aura
    Jeez.
[12:13] Aura
    I don't know why,
[12:14] Aura
    but it feels like I've gained
    a dumb little sister...
[12:18] Aura
    Lady Bukubuku Chagama,
[12:20] Aura
    please bless Shalltear, who was created
    by your younger brother Lord Peroroncino!
[12:32] Zenberu
    We're here!
[12:34] Zenberu
    Your Majesty, this is the entrance.
[12:37] Zenberu
    I don't see any of the guards, though.
[12:40] Ains
    Hanzo.
[12:42] Hanzo
    Present.
[12:44] Ains
    Go in and find out what's going on.
[12:47] Hanzo
    Yes!
[12:58] Hanzo Leader
    Lord Ains, there are no living creatures in the city.
[13:02] Hanzo Leader
    However, we've confirmed the sounds of
    someone mining deep within the tunnels.
[13:18] Aura
    Hello! What're you doing?
[13:24] Aura
    Invisibility?
[13:26] Gondo
    A-Are you a dark elf?
    Why're you in a place like this?
[13:31] Aura
    Huh?
[13:32] Aura
    We were looking for the Dwarven Kingdom,
    but there was nobody here.
[13:35] Aura
    I was looking for people.
[13:38] Gondo
    I-I see.
[13:39] Gondo
    The people of Feo Raidho moved to
    a different city three years ago.
[13:45] Aura
    I see. So, uh, can you show yourself already?
[13:51] Gondo
    Sure thing.
[13:52] Gondo
    Looks like you can still see me, anyways.
[13:57] Aura
    Then, let me start over.
[13:59] Aura
    Hello, I'm Aura Bella Fiora from the
    Sorcerer Kingdom Ains Ooal Gown.
[14:04] Gondo
    Sorcerer Kingdom?
[14:06] Gondo
    Sorry, don't really know where that is...
[14:09] Gondo
    Oops, I'm being rude.
[14:11] Gondo
    I'm Gondo Firebeard from the Dwarven Kingdom.
[14:14] Gondo
    Nice to meetcha.
[14:15] Aura
    Nice to meet you, too.
[14:19] Aura
    So, where did all the people here go?
[14:24] Gondo
    They all moved to a city called Feo Jera.
    It's about six days north from here.
[14:29] Gondo
    Aren't you still a kid?
[14:31] Gondo
    Did you come here by yourself?
[14:33] Aura
    It'd be rude to barge in with a big group,
[14:36] Aura
    so the others are waiting near the entrance.
[14:39] Gondo
    Then, I'll send you back to your friends.
[14:43] Gondo
    I have to tell 'em that sending a
    kid into a place full of monsters
[14:46] Gondo
    isn't something an adult should do.
[14:48] Ains
    A wise man.
[14:51] Ains
    Gondo, please allow me to introduce...
[14:55] Gondo
    A m-monster!
[14:57] Gondo
    R-Run!
[14:58] Ains
    Calm down, Gondo.
[15:05] Gondo
    So an undead is...
[15:06] Gondo
    No, sorry about that.
[15:07] Gondo
    So, Your Majesty is ruling
    over a kingdom of humans?
[15:11] Ains
    That's right.
[15:12] Ains
    I've come in hopes of creating a friendly
    relationship with the Dwarf Kingdom.
[15:18] Ains
    I want to foster a relationship with your
    kingdom due to my interest in rune technology.
[15:24] Gondo
    Runes?
[15:25] Gondo
    What do you want to know?
[15:27] Ains
    Your runes caught my interest because they
    look a little different from the ones I know.
[15:32] Gondo
    You also know about runes, Your Majesty?!
[15:35] Ains
    Yes, if I remember correctly...
[15:38] Gondo
    Hoh! That's, Lagu, one of the mid-tier runes.
[15:43] Gondo
    Do you know others?
[15:45] Ains
    I'm interested in magical
    weapons carved with runes.
[15:50] Ains
    Do you still make them?
[15:53] Ains
    I heard that rune weapons stopped
    appearing in the Empire,
[15:55] Ains
    er, the kingdom of humans,
    about a hundred years ago.
[15:59] Gondo
    Of course they did.
[16:00] Gondo
    There aren't many runesmiths left who can carve them.
[16:05] Gondo
    It's a long story. Let's talk while we walk.
[16:11] Gondo
    I come from a famous rune smithing family.
[16:16] Ains
    I see...
[16:17] Gondo
    In the past, all the dwarven
    magic items were made with runes.
[16:22] Gondo
    But two hundred years ago, a magic caster
    found a way to enchant items with magic.
[16:29] Gondo
    It takes a lot less time to enchant
[16:30] Gondo
    something with a similar effect
    than it does to carve magic runes.
[16:34] Gondo
    Because of that, a lot of dwarves started
    thinking that it would be better to
[16:38] Gondo
    become magic casters than runesmiths.
[16:40] Ains
    So the traditional craft began to die out...
[16:43] Gondo
    But runecrafting has some good
    points, too! Mainly, it's cheap!
[16:49] Ains
    That's wonderful to hear.
[16:51] Ains
    It takes a lot of expensive ingredients
    to create a high-quality magic item.
[16:54] Gondo
    Right?
[16:55] Gondo
    If we revive runecrafting and create
    something that only runes could make,
[17:00] Gondo
    the result would be invaluable!
[17:02] Ains
    I see.
[17:03] Ains
    That's why you continue
    calling yourself a runesmith.
[17:06] Gondo
    But...
[17:10] Gondo
    I don't have what it takes in runecrafting.
[17:13] Gondo
    I didn't inherit the talent
    of my highly skilled father.
[17:16] Gondo
    Even so, I still believe in the
    enormous potential of runecrafting!
[17:21] Gondo
    Everyone's given up and spends
    their days completely sloshed,
[17:24] Gondo
    but I believe in the skills of our ancestors!
[17:28] Gondo
    We've currently hit a lot of hurdles,
    but our goal isn't impossible!
[17:33] Gondo
    Most importantly, I want to continue
    passing down this craft to my children.
[17:38] Gondo
    I won't let my father's great
    name fade away into history!
[17:43] Ains
    His great name, huh?
[17:45] Ains
    I understand how you feel...
[17:48] Ains
    Then allow me... No, allow the
    Sorcerer Kingdom to support you.
[17:53] Gondo
    Huh?!
[17:55] Ains
    We'll need money and runesmiths.
[17:58] Ains
    I'll gather all the runesmiths from
    the Dwarven Kingdom to work with you.
[18:02] Gondo
    What?!
[18:04] Ains
    That's the minimum you'll need
    to realize your research.
[18:09] Ains
    But I will need to be
    compensated for my efforts.
[18:13] Ains
    Gondo, are you prepared
    to sell your soul to me?
[18:19] Gondo
    If my soul alone is enough to satisfy you,
[18:23] Gondo
    I don't mind giving myself to you completely.
[18:34] Gondo
    What's all this?!
[18:35] Shalltear
    Lord Ains, I apologize for reporting
    immediately after your return.
[18:39] Ains
    What happened?
[18:40] Shalltear
    We've sighted roughly a
    hundred demi-human intruders.
[18:45] Shalltear
    We have a few Hanzo monitoring them.
[18:49] Ains
    Yes. Excellent job, Shalltear.
[18:51] Ains
    Your decision to monitor them is excellent.
[18:54] Gondo
    Could those creatures be Quagoa?
[18:56] Aura
    Quagoa?
[18:58] Gondo
    They're the reason we abandoned this city.
[19:01] Gondo
    It might be because Quagoa
    eat metals from an early age,
[19:05] Gondo
    but the fur all over their body
    is tougher than metal armor.
[19:09] Gondo
    The rarer the metal that they
    eat, the stronger they are.
[19:11] Gondo
    Ones with colored fur, like blue
    or red, are particularly strong.
[19:17] Ains
    I see.
[19:18] Ains
    Shalltear, I want you to
    capture all the Quagoa.
[19:22] Ains
    Can you do it?
[19:23] Shalltear
    If you order it, it shall be done.
[19:25] Ains
    This is an order.
[19:26] Ains
    Do you know why I want you
    to capture all of them?
[19:29] Shalltear
    You want to gain information about them while
    preventing our information from being leaked.
[19:34] Ains
    That's right.
[19:36] Ains
    Go, Shalltear. Bring me back good news!
[19:39] Shalltear
    Yes!
[19:45] Shalltear
    I'll definitely redeem myself today!
[19:51] Shalltear
    Now, what should I do?
[19:54] Shalltear
    That building seems to be
    connected to a tunnel...
[19:57] Shalltear
    Hanzo.
[19:58] Hanzo Leader
    Yes!
[19:59] Shalltear
    I don't want them to escape
    through the tunnels.
[20:02] Shalltear
    Can we stop them?
[20:03] Hanzo Leader
    Yes.
[20:05] Shalltear
    Then let's move.
[20:12] Quagoa B
    An enemy attack?!
[20:13] Quagoa C
    No, it's not the dwarves!
[20:15] Quagoa Leader
    Calm down! There aren't many of them!
[20:17] Quagoa Leader
    Get in position!
[20:19] Shalltear
    That one seems to be the leader.
[20:24] Shalltear
    Mass Hold Species!
[20:26] Shalltear
    Mass Hold Species! Mass Hold Species!
[20:31] Shalltear
    Tighten the enclosure!
[20:34] Quagoa
    Wh-What's going on?
[20:41] Shalltear
    No damage taken. So I can...
[20:43] Shalltear
    Mass Hold Species!
[20:47] Shalltear
    Are these the last of the Quagoa?
[20:50] Hanzo
    Yes.
[20:53] Ains
    Wonderful, Shalltear.
[20:54] Shalltear
    Yes! Thank you very much, Lord Ains!
[20:57] Ains
    Then, this is your next order.
[20:59] Ains
    Gather information from these creatures.
[21:02] Shalltear
    Understood.
[21:03] Quagoa Leader
    Hmph! We won't talk! For the
    sake of the honor of our tribe!
[21:07] Shalltear
    Then, let's do this.
[21:09] Shalltear
    Charm Species.
[21:13] Quagoa Leader
    So, what did you want to ask?
[21:16] Quagoa Leader
    We're friends, after all.
[21:18] Quagoa Leader
    But are those guys okay?
[21:21] Quagoa Leader
    Especially that undead over there?
[21:23] Quagoa Leader
    Is he one of your servants?
[21:25] Shalltear
    I'll kill...
[21:25] Ains
    That's right.
[21:27] Ains
    She is my master.
[21:30] Quagoa Leader
    I see. You're amazing, my friend!
[21:33] Shalltear
    Th-Thank you...
[21:36] Shalltear
    So, why did you come to this city?
[21:39] Quagoa Leader
    We are warriors serving
    the great Clan Lord Riyuro!
[21:43] Quagoa Leader
    We were planning to destroy the
    dwarven city to the north...
[21:47] Gondo
    What did you say?!
[21:48] Quagoa Leader
    We're a special separate troop.
[21:51] Quagoa Leader
    We're supposed to kill any dwarves
    that try to escape in this direction.
[21:54] Quagoa Leader
    Hey, dwarf!
[21:56] Quagoa Leader
    That fortress you have
    protecting the bridge is finished!
[22:01] Quagoa Leader
    We've found a route that
    will bypass the Great Chasm.
[22:05] Quagoa Leader
    The main force should be
    slaughtering the dwarves any moment now!
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