E11 - The Dead's Lament Stratum 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.) [00:02] Lammis     The Dead's Lament stratum?! [00:06] crow     Fools! Fools! [00:06] Kerioyl     Yeah. We're planning a campaign there,     so would you guys like to take part? [00:12] Hulemy     I think that stratum is filled with creepy     things like corpse fiends and skeleton fiends. [00:19] Lammis     Are you really going there? [00:21] Kerioyl     That's the plan. You wouldn't have time? [00:24] Lammis     No, it's not that... [00:28] Hulemy     Lammis, you've always been bad     with scary stories and such. [00:32] Hulemy     You're afraid, aren't you? [00:33] Lammis     N-No I'm not! [00:34] Lammis     I'm not a child anymore, so it's fine! [00:38] Kerioyl     Oh, you can't handle scary stuff. [00:40] Kerioyl     But the enemies there are just moving     corpses, skeletons, and ghosts. [00:46] Kerioyl     No sweat! [00:47] Filmina     Captain, it's typical for those to be scary. [00:51] Filmina     Not everyone has your nerves of steel. [00:57] Hulemy     Everything I know, I've heard secondhand, [01:01] Hulemy     but what kind of place is     the Dead's Lament stratum? [01:04] Filmina     Let's see. [01:06] Filmina     The sky is constantly covered in thick     cloud, lightning flashes, it's chilly, [01:12] Filmina     and there are gravestones all over the     place that look ready to fall apart. [01:17] protagonist     I didn't know Lammis had this     much trouble with scary things. SIGN    Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon SIGN    The Dead's Lament Stratum [02:55] crows     Fools! Fools! [02:58] Kerioyl     Lammis, are you scared for real? [03:01] Lammis     O-O-Of course I'm not! [03:04] Lammis     I'm not some child who's afraid of ghosts! [03:07] Hulemy     Take it easy. [03:08] Hulemy     When you were a kid,     all it took was a scary story, [03:11] Hulemy     and you couldn't venture     to the bathroom all night. [03:13] Lammis     Hulemy! [03:15] Lammis     You don't have to bring     up the ancient past. [03:18] Kerioyl     But if Lammis can't go, the question     becomes, "Who's going to carry Boxxo?" [03:24] Kerioyl     Nobody in our current group     has that kind of strength. [03:28] Filmina     That is true. [03:29] Filmina     If Boxxo does not accompany us, [03:32] Filmina     a long-term campaign becomes     impossible due to food issues. [03:36] Kerioyl     The stratum lord there isn't     just going to sit in one place, [03:40] Kerioyl     so searching for it won't be easy. [03:43] Kerioyl     Besides... [03:45] Lammis     W-Wait a minute! [03:46] Lammis     I never said I wouldn't go! [03:49] Lammis     I'll be totally fine! [03:51] Lammis     In fact, I'm good with scary stuff! [03:54] Hulemy     Then you should be fine going     to the Dead's Lament stratum. [03:58] Lammis     S-Sure... [04:00] Kerioyl     Cool, that decides things! [04:03] Kerioyl     Okay, we'll go on ahead. [04:05] Aka     We'll be along as soon as things are ready. [04:09] Lammis     What about Filmina? [04:11] Kerioyl     She's not going this time. [04:13] Shui     The vice captain's easily frightened. [04:16] Aka/Shiro     Yep, yep. SIGN    ho ho ho ho [04:20] Lammis     No fair. [04:34] Kerioyl     Here we are. [04:36] Kerioyl     And here we'll stay for a while. [04:38] Lammis     W-W-W-W-We're going to camp here?! [04:41] protagonist     She's such a chicken,     she's practically clucking. [04:44] Kerioyl     Say the word anytime if     you can't take anymore. [04:47] Kerioyl     We'll go back to Clearflow Lake stratum. [04:50] Lammis     Wh-Wh-Whatcha talkin' 'bout?! [04:53] Lammis     Ah'm fine! [04:55] Kerioyl     Okay, in we go. [05:07] hostess     Welcome. [05:09] hostess     I've been waiting for you. [05:16] hostess     Oh? [05:17] Kerioyl     Oh, man. [05:19] Kerioyl     It's that big a problem for her? [05:21] Hulemy     Believe it or not, it was     worse when we were kids. [05:25] Hulemy     We can carry Lammis to     her room, but what about Boxxo? [05:33] Kerioyl     Oh! Thanks, Boxxo! [05:35] Kerioyl     Ma'am, do you mind if we set     Boxxo up in front of the inn? [05:40] hostess     No. [05:41] hostess     He must be the much-talked-about     magic item with a mind of its own. [05:48] hostess     What a mystery. [05:52] Hulemy     You know, Lammis has always been like that. [05:56] Hulemy     Tell a scary story, and she'd cover     her ears and start shouting. [06:02] Hulemy     It takes me back. [06:04] protagonist     She's grumbling about her,     but these two are quite close. [06:08] protagonist     At times, they're like sisters. [06:11] Hulemy     Usually she'd have run for it by now, [06:14] Hulemy     but it looks like she can't     bear to leave this time. [06:17] protagonist     I wonder if she's trying to put up with it [06:19] protagonist     because she thinks there'd     be nobody left to carry me. [06:22] Hulemy     Don't tell me you're misreading     the situation, Boxxo. [06:26] Hulemy     When it comes to why Lammis is stubbornly     trying to control her fear... [06:30] Hulemy     Wait, it'll hurt her feelings if I tell you. [06:33] Boxxo     Too bad. [06:35] Hulemy     Well, take your time thinking it over. [06:42] protagonist     What could it be? [06:58] protagonist     Is that a... [07:02] protagonist     Those are flame scolls! [07:06] protagonist     But they're just wandering around. [07:09] protagonist     What're they trying to do? [07:14] protagonist     This is like an outdoor haunted house. [07:17] protagonist     Might as well play it safe     and put up a barrier. [07:21] protagonist     It also wouldn't hurt to try out     a number of anti-undead goods. [07:26] protagonist     Well, salt is the old standard. SIGN    Natural Rock Salt [07:30] Boxxo     I'll give rock salt a try. [07:37] Boxxo     No good. [07:38] Boxxo     What else might have an effect? [07:41] Boxxo     Oh, how about that?! [07:46] Boxxo     If they're ghosts, maybe these will work! [07:49] Boxxo     Here! Here! How's this?! [07:55] Boxxo     Nothing happened. [07:57] Boxxo     Maybe it takes more of them! [08:02] Hulemy     Hey, Boxxo. You get any sleep last night? [08:06] Hulemy     What's all this?! [08:09] protagonist     I tried things all night, but they had no effect     whatsoever on these otherworldly monsters. [08:16] protagonist     As soon as Shui and the     others arrived belatedly, [08:20] protagonist     Captain Kerioyl ordered them to go explore. [08:22] protagonist     The captain himself said he would bring     back some help for tackling this stratum, [08:27] protagonist     and then he went off somewhere. [08:32] hostess     Mister Boxxo. [08:37] hostess     Did you enjoy last night? [08:40] protagonist     When did she get here?! [08:42] protagonist     She's like a ghost. [08:44] hostess     When night falls here, monsters appear     even in the middle of the village. [08:50] hostess     So only those with confidence in their     skills are allowed to venture out. [08:55] protagonist     Wish you had told me that ahead of time. [08:58] hostess     The monsters here envy the living. [09:02] hostess     And so to you, they are harmless. [09:05] hostess     I suspect you were never attacked. [09:08] protagonist     So that's why they didn't crowd me,     and they were just peering into buildings. [09:14] hostess     You are more akin to them     than you are to us. [09:19] hostess     Ah, I beg your pardon. [09:22] protagonist     Well, I'm basically a vending machine     possessed by a soul, so you're not wrong. [09:29] protagonist     But I'm not so sure I'm more     akin to a ghost than you are. [09:36] Lammis     Sorry about yesterday, Boxxo. [09:39] Boxxo     Hello there. [09:46] Lammis     Things can't keep going like this. [09:50] Boxxo     Too bad. [09:51] Lammis     It really is too bad. [09:54] protagonist     Uh-oh. She's in negative mode,     and she's taking me literally. [10:00] Hulemy     This isn't like you, y'know. [10:02] Hulemy     If it's a weakness, just overcome it. [10:05] Hulemy     Isn't that right? [10:07] Lammis     R-Right! [10:08] Lammis     Yeah, all I have to do is get used to it! [10:11] Hulemy     Well said. [10:12] Hulemy     Now, I'm going to give you a crash     course in overcoming your fear. [10:15] Lammis     Crash course? [10:18] Lammis     Please do, Instructor! [10:21] Hulemy     Then let's start with you     strolling through this village. [10:25] Lammis     Strolling?! [10:28] Lammis     Doesn't seem possible! [10:29] Hulemy     You gave in too soon! [10:31] Hulemy     It's just a little gloomy over there,     so it shouldn't be too scary. [10:35] Lammis     Yes, but the mood is different here! [10:38] Lammis     If Clearflow Lake stratum is a frog fiend,      this place is a king frog fiend! [10:43] protagonist     That sort of makes sense,     and sort of doesn't. [10:46] Hulemy     Then will you give up and go back     to Clearflow Lake stratum alone? [10:50] Lammis     I don't want to! [10:51] Hulemy     Then all you can do is tough it out. [10:54] Lammis     Y-Yeah, but... [10:56] Hulemy     Okay, at the village entrance     is a general store. [11:00] Hulemy     First, go buy some     restorative potions there. [11:02] Lammis     Fine. [11:04] Lammis     Let's go, Boxxo. [11:07] Hulemy     By yourself. [11:09] Lammis     You kidding? [11:11] Hulemy     I'm serious. [11:14] Lammis     I-I'll do it! [11:16] Lammis     J-Just you watch. I'm not a child!      This'll be easy! [11:21] Lammis     I can do this. [11:23] Lammis     It'll work. [11:24] Lammis     I won't lose! [11:25] protagonist     I wonder if this is how a parent feels while     watching their child go on their first errand. [11:33] Lammis     Screw that! [11:41] protagonist     There, there. That sure was scary. [11:43] protagonist     Have some warm corn soup     or something, and settle down. [11:46] protagonist     Maybe something sweet to     drink would be better. [11:49] Hulemy     Don't coddle her. [11:50] protagonist     Sorry, Lammis. Looks like that's a no-go. [11:56] Lammis     Y-You know, my job is to carry Boxxo,     so I think it's no use if I don't have him. [12:02] Hulemy     Okay, fine. Go ahead and do it that way. [12:06] Lammis     Yeah! With Boxxo, I'll be fine! [12:09] protagonist     It's true. [12:10] protagonist     Even in a haunted house, it's a world of     difference between going through alone, [12:13] protagonist     and doing it with a vending     machine on your... [12:15] protagonist     I guess I've never seen anyone like that. [12:18] Lammis     Boxxo, you still there?! [12:20] Lammis     You're on my back?! [12:21] Boxxo     Hello there. [12:23] Lammis     Really? [12:24] Lammis     You're really there? [12:25] Boxxo     Hello there. [12:27] Lammis     Don't you fall off my back. You had better not! [12:31] protagonist     She's like a kid learning     how to ride a bike. [12:34] Lammis     I'll try. [12:37] Lammis     I'll do my best. [12:40] Lammis     So let's go exploring together. [12:46] protagonist     I see, Lammis is desperately trying to     overcome her fear so she and I can be together. [12:53] protagonist     Then I should help her any way I can! SIGN    Change Paint Color SIGN    Add Markings SIGN    Switch Design SIGN    Electric Bulletin Board SIGN    Aroma Diffuser [12:58] protagonist     This device uses the scent of the     merchandise to draw people to a vending machine. [13:03] protagonist     Let's go ahead and try some coffee aroma. [13:08] Lammis     What's that? [13:09] Lammis     Something smells good. [13:11] protagonist     Now, step two! [13:18] Lammis     Huh? Now I can hear some nice music! [13:22] protagonist     Good! Looks like it worked. [13:25] protagonist     Maybe I'm too generous? [13:31] Lammis     Guys! [13:32] Lammis     Look, look! I've got this down pat now! [13:35] Lammis     I'm not afraid anymore! [13:37] Aka     Oh! [13:38] Shiro     Wow! [13:39] Shui     You did it! [13:40] Hulemy     Okay, time to move on to the next step. [13:43] Lammis     Whatever it is, bring it on! [13:45] Hulemy     Listen to you. Next, remove     Boxxo and go around the— [13:50] Lammis     Not happening. [13:51] Lammis     That, I won't do. [13:52] protagonist     Talk about firm resolve. [13:54] protagonist     That's impressive! And admirable! [13:57] Kerioyl     Ah, here you are! [13:59] Kerioyl     I brought back more explorers! [14:02] Hulemy     Oh, the Band of Gluttons!     They're dependable! [14:06] Lammis     Mishuel! [14:08] Mishuel     Hello again. [14:09] Suco/Pell     Thanks for having us! [14:11] protagonist     So, he really did contact     the Menagerie of Fools. [14:15] protagonist     I don't doubt his fighting power. [14:17] protagonist     But will he be able to     communicate in a group this big? [14:21] Kerioyl     You guys know Mishuel, don't you? [14:24] Kerioyl     He's joined the Menagerie     of Fools on a trial basis. [14:28] Kerioyl     This campaign will let     him be sure about us. [14:31] Kerioyl     Right? [14:32] Mishuel     Not at all. I just want to make     sure I don't slow everyone down, [14:37] Mishuel     and see whether I can smoothly handle teamwork. [14:39] protagonist     He seems like he's being modest, but I know     it's that latter part that's important. [14:46] Kerioyl     Well, I'll say it again. [14:48] Kerioyl     Our goal in coming to the     Dead's Lament stratum [14:51] Kerioyl     is to find the stratum lord,     the King of Souls, and defeat him. [14:55] Kerioyl     There are lots of difficult monsters here,      but you guys'll have no problem. [14:59] Mikenne     I don't really get it myself, [15:01] Mikenne     but I hear humans have trouble with dark     places and monsters like corpse fiends. [15:05] Suco     Oh, they do? [15:07] Short     I know I don't like corpse fiends.     They smell like rotten meat. [15:11] Pell     That smell will kill your appetite. [15:15] protagonist     Looks like humans and beast people     perceive horror differently. [15:19] Kerioyl     The plan is to start by     way of one-day searches. [15:22] Kerioyl     Everybody get prepared. [15:24] Menagerie of Fools/Band of Gluttons     Okay! [15:26] protagonist     Lammis, that's not a good sound to hear. [15:33] Mikenne     Why did they put graves outside the village? [15:36] Short     You know, Mikenne, reasons. [15:38] Short     Why, though? [15:39] Suco     Neither Mikenne nor Short know why.      For the heck of it, I bet. [15:43] Pell     I don't know... [15:44] Pell     But if you left an offering,     monsters could eat it. What a waste. [15:49] Kerioyl     Everyone, stop! [15:52] Kerioyl     Just like I figured. [15:59] Shui     Now it's our turn! [16:01] Aka     You ready, Shiro? [16:02] Shiro     I was born ready, Aka. [16:04] Mishuel     We're ready anytime. [16:06] Kerioyl     Good. [16:08] Kerioyl     Let's go! [16:14] Lammis     Wow. [16:16] protagonist     Hey, it's no contest. [16:22] protagonist     After watching for several days, [16:25] protagonist     it occurred to me that the monsters look     like they're peering into the windows with envy. [16:29] protagonist     Maybe the rumors are true that,     unlike typical monsters, [16:34] protagonist     the ones here are based on dead humans. [16:37] protagonist     That made me scream! [16:39] Boxxo     Please insert coins. [16:41] protagonist     Or not. [16:42] protagonist     Curse this body that only uses canned     phrases even at times like this. [16:49] protagonist     If he doesn't mean me harm, but is only     looking at me with a child's curiosity, [16:55] protagonist     I guess it'd be sad to be unkind to him. [16:58] Boxxo     Hello there. [17:01] protagonist     Huh? [17:02] protagonist     H-Hey, stop! [17:05] protagonist     Come on, don't paw at me! [17:07] protagonist     I'll give you this. [17:15] protagonist     There, drink up. [17:19] protagonist     That's right. [17:36] protagonist     Looks like the monsters have     come to loiter again tonight. [17:43] protagonist     Is that the same one from yesterday? [17:45] protagonist     In that case... [17:52] protagonist     Huh? [17:53] protagonist     Does he like me or something? [17:55] protagonist     No way. [17:58] protagonist     He's probably just a kid expecting a treat. [18:01] protagonist     He came by night after night. [18:04] protagonist     This surprises even me, but I'm starting     to enjoy this late-night interaction. [18:11] protagonist     Exploration is going smoothly, [18:12] protagonist     and this is the first night we're     spending outside the village. [18:17] protagonist     I guess I can't give orange juice     to the corpse fiend child today. [18:21] protagonist     Well, we'll return tomorrow,     so he can go without for a day. [18:27] protagonist     A corpse fiend! [18:29] protagonist     There's just one, but it     seems to be headed this way. [18:34] Shiro     Aka, want to wake the others? [18:36] Aka     We'll be fine if it's just one, Shiro. [18:39] protagonist     Okay, I'll help, too. [18:46] protagonist     Huh? Is that him?! [18:48] Shiro     A child. I feel bad, but... [18:51] Aka     ...rest in peace! [18:52] Boxxo     Too bad! [19:01] Aka     What's with the shouting, Boxxo? [19:04] protagonist     Could that corpse fiend child     be the same one who's been... [19:09] Aka     This is from one of your drinks, Boxxo. [19:12] Aka     Where did he get it? [19:14] protagonist     I know it's wrong to get mad at Aka. [19:17] protagonist     I know that, but... [19:20] protagonist     My wiring feels like it's gonna short out. [19:23] Shiro     He also dropped a copper coin. [19:24] Aka     Don't tell me he was     trying to buy something? [19:27] Aka     No, that can't be. [19:29] Mikenne     I don't know if it was that corpse fiend, [19:32] Mikenne     but there was one staring     this way from a distance. [19:34] Mikenne     It didn't try anything,     so I was ignoring it. [19:37] protagonist     So in other words, he was trying to put a     coin in me after seeing others buy things. [19:46] protagonist     What a fool. [19:47] protagonist     Children don't need to     worry about such things. [19:50] protagonist     Besides, all he had was one copper coin. [19:53] protagonist     That wouldn't be enough. [19:56] Boxxo     Please insert coins. [20:02] protagonist     You want the usual? [20:08] Kerioyl     Okay, good job everyone. [20:11] Kerioyl     We have a good idea where     the King of Souls is. [20:14] Hulemy     You've thought of a way     to deal with him, right? [20:17] Kerioyl     Well, I was going to compare notes with you. [20:21] Kerioyl     Do you know what kind of     monster the King of Souls is? [20:24] Hulemy     I believe it's said he's something     of a great magic user. [20:29] Kerioyl     Yeah, that's quite right. [20:31] Kerioyl     He uses many different elemental spells, [20:33] Kerioyl     and his magic power is apparently vast,     which lets him fire them off quickly. [20:36] Hulemy     Right, so what will you do about his magic? [20:39] Kerioyl     Don't we have someone we can depend on     to defend against any sort of attack? [20:45] Lammis     Huh? Do you mean Boxxo? [20:47] Kerioyl     Correct, Lammis. [20:49] Kerioyl     Boxxo's barrier is an all-purpose     shield that can block magic as well. [20:53] Kerioyl     It's fine if you rush the enemy and take     him down or just keep him distracted. [21:00] protagonist     Ah, so that's how it is. [21:02] protagonist     This was the real reason he     wanted to bring me along. [21:06] Hulemy     True. [21:07] Hulemy     Word is, he also blocked the spells cast     by those guys who were after Mishuel. [21:11] Kerioyl     How about it, Boxxo? [21:13] Kerioyl     I'll redo the plan if you don't     think it'll work, but will it? [21:17] Boxxo     Hello there. [21:18] Boxxo     That's our Boxxo! You're the man! [21:22] Lammis     If Boxxo says okay, I'm fine with it too. [21:24] Kerioyl     That settles it. [21:26] Kerioyl     As the name suggests, the King of Souls     has a number of monsters serving him. [21:31] Kerioyl     Let us handle those little guys. [21:34] Lammis     Okay! [21:35] Hulemy     Lammis, don't get too worked up. [21:37] Lammis     I know! [21:38] Kerioyl     Don't forget that everyone's     agreed to be here. [21:42] Kerioyl     Well, the rest depends on what happens     when we reach the King of Souls. [21:46] Kerioyl     For now, let's drink to lift our spirits! [21:48] everyone     Cheers! [21:53] Lammis     Boxxo, let's make 'em proud! [21:55] Boxxo     Hello there. [21:57] protagonist     Once this quest ends safely, I wouldn't     mind us having another toast! SIGN    Next Time SIGN    What Can Be Done as a Vending Machine [23:35] Boxxo     Thank you very much. [23:37] Boxxo     I look forward to your next use.