10 - The King's Defiance

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[00:10] Arthur
    So, this is the Helstea Auction House!
[00:15] Ellie
    It's like a castle!
[00:18] Alice
    I hope we have the manners for this.
[00:20] Tabitha
    It'll be fine. Don't worry,
    and have a good time.
[00:24] Lilia
    Let's hurry inside. That's
    where the real surprises are.
[00:34] Grey
    There will be aristocrats and adventurers
    enjoying tonight's festivities.
[00:50] Grey
    It's a prime chance to purchase
    some of the inventory
[00:52] Grey
    that Vincent and other
    collectors have assembled.
[00:57] Lilia
    What beautiful beast cores!
[01:06] Grey
    Fascinating.
[01:11] Reynolds
    I want everyone's heads on a
    swivel. No mistakes tonight.
[01:15] Security Team
    Yes, sir!
[01:17] Arthur
    Dad seems totally different from usual.
[01:20] Ellie
    He's cool!
[01:22] Alice
    Make sure to tell him later.
    He'll love to hear it.
[01:33] Vincent
    Ladies and gentlemen!
[01:35] Vincent
    Allow me to introduce our guests of honor...
[01:38] Vincent
    His Majesty, King Blaine Glayder!
[01:41] Vincent
    Queen Priscilla!
[01:43] Vincent
    Prince Curtis!
[01:45] Vincent
    And Princess Kathlyn!
[01:53] Grey
    It seems the king is fairly popular.
[01:55] Vincent
    And now, let the Helstea
    10th Anniversary Auction begin!
[02:03] Grey
    Such a nostalgic feeling.
[02:05] Grey
    It reminds me of my past life.
SIGN    #10 The King's Defiance.
[03:54] Vincent
    This sword was forged by a renowned craftsman.
[03:58] Vincent
    With the application of mana,
    electricity will flow through its tip,
[04:01] Vincent
    resulting in both a razor-sharp edge
[04:03] Vincent
    and a special effect that will
    render your foe immobile.
[04:06] Vincent
    We'll start with a bid of 50 gold pieces.
[04:10] Audience
    51!
[04:11] Audience
    52!
[04:11] Audience
    53!
[04:13] Grey
    So, certain high-quality weapons can receive an elemental enchantment.
[04:17] Grey
    I need to remember to try that.
[04:28] Alice
    Did you see anything you want?
[04:30] Arthur
    Nothing that we can afford.
[04:32] Alice
    You're right about that.
[04:33] Arthur
    Huh, where'd Sylvie go?
[04:37] Alice
    Eleanor was carrying her a minute ago.
[04:41] Arthur
    I'm going to go look for her.
[04:57] Vincent
    Now, who will be the person with the riches
    and luck necessary to secure our next item?
[05:03] Vincent
    Here he is, a World Lion cub!
[05:10] Vincent
    World Lions grow up to become
    powerful mana beasts,
[05:15] Vincent
    and it's fair to say this little
    fella could even reach A-Class.
[05:20] Curtis
    Father, I want that one.
[05:22] King
    Right.
[05:23] Vincent
    Now, who wants to hold the
    reins of a legendary beast?
[05:27] Vincent
    The bidding will begin with a
    starting price of 100 gold pieces.
[05:30] Audience
    300!
[05:31] Audience
    400!
[05:32] Audience
    450!
[05:34] King
    1000.
[05:39] Vincent
    And a stunning bid of 1000
    gold pieces from our king!
[05:43] Arthur
    Where did she go?
[05:48] Arthur
    Sylvie?
[05:50] Vincent
    Congratulations on your purchase.
[05:53] Vincent
    It only stands to reason that
    no one could outbid our ruler.
[05:56] Vincent
    What do you intend to do
    with your new pet, my lord?
[05:59] King
    While the idea of a partner intrigues me,
    Curtis is the one who will be taking care of it.
[06:06] King
    Although, whether he manages to do so
    will depend his efforts and results.
[06:10] Curtis
    I'll do my absolute best, Father.
[06:13] Queen
    Oh, does that mean you're going
    to quit skipping your lessons?
[06:18] Curtis
    Mother...
[06:19] King
    Is that right?
[06:23] Sebastian
    Good girl, let me take a look at you.
[06:28] Arthur
    Sylvie!
[06:35] Grey
    A conjurer in the service of the king?
[06:41] Grey
    If he causes a scene, it'll be a problem.
[06:44] Arthur
    Excuse me, sir, could you return
    her to me? She's my partner.
[06:50] Sebastian
    Oh, she's not part of the auction?
[06:54] Sebastian
    Such a unique mana beast...
[06:59] Sebastian
    You're a very lucky lad. And your
    little friend appears quite docile.
[07:09] Arthur
    Don't wander off on your own again.
[07:14] Grey
    This is bad.
[07:16] Arthur
    Excuse me, but I need to head back.
[07:19] Sebastian
    Leave her behind.
[07:21] ---
    Huh?
[07:23] Sebastian
    I've long sought a mana beast
    worthy of my abilities.
[07:29] Arthur
    What?
[07:31] Sebsastian
    I can tap into her full potential.
[07:37] Sebsastian
    Give her to me.
[07:42] Sebsastian
    I'm offering you a chance to contract with me.
    You should be grateful, and obey.
[07:47] Arthur
    Why?
[07:48] Sebsastian
    I am a conjurer in the
    service of the royal family.
[07:51] Arthur
    And?
[07:57] Sebastian
    It's what's best for this
    country and its future!
[08:00] Sebastian
    Even a child should understand that.
[08:03] Grey
    This is pointless.
[08:06] Sebastian
    Do you not realize what happens
    if you defy the royal family?
[08:12] Sebastian
    Your family will be held responsible!
[08:19] Arthur
    Say that again...
[08:48] King
    This is overwhelming blood lust.
[08:53] King
    Vincent?
[08:54] King
    What's going on here?
[08:57] Trooper
    Your Majesty! Please, stay back!
[08:59] King
    Never mind me! Protect the others!
[09:02] King
    What's going on here? Show yourself!
[09:12] Arthur
    Damn it.
[09:19] Grey
    My emotions got the better of me.
[09:24] Helen
    Is everyone all right?
[09:26] Rey
    For now. Could you handle
    the other evacuation routes?
[09:32] Arthur
    Dad, everyone, I'm so sorry.
[09:38] Arthur
    I'm sorry I scared you, Sylvie!
[09:43] King
    You're Reynolds Leywin,
    the head of security, yes?
[09:46] ---
    Sir.
[09:50] King
    I'd like to talk to you.
[09:53] King
    It seems you weren't able to catch the intruder.
[09:57] Rey
    I'm sorry, my lord.
[09:59] King
    Unfortunate as it may be, that
    necessitates disciplinary action.
[10:06] Rey
    By your command.
[10:09] Sebastian
    Pardon me, Your Majesty.
[10:12] Sebastian
    Given the lack of damage, I believe a merciful
    response would be fair in this case.
[10:22] Sebastian
    That is a fine mana beast you've got. I would
    be able to raise it in the ideal environment.
[10:31] King
    Sebastian here has served the royal
    family as a bodyguard for many years,
[10:35] King
    and has saved my family more
    times than I can count.
[10:39] King
    I've thought about how to best reward him,
[10:44] King
    and it seems he's taken an
    interest in your son's partner.
[10:51] Grey
    They've got me.
[10:53] King
    If he had such a partner, this kind of trouble
    could have been avoided in the first place.
[10:58] King
    What do you say?
[10:59] Arthur
    I'm sorry, Your Majesty, but...
[11:01] Alice
    Arthur!
[11:04] Rey
    I'm afraid I need to apologize
    for a second time, Your Majesty.
[11:09] Rey
    I played no role in my son's
    adoption of his partner.
[11:14] Rey
    He obtained her himself, so I am in no position
    to tell him what to do in that regard.
[11:23] King
    And what do you say, boy?
[11:26] Troop 1
    Kid, did your parents not teach you
    not to look your betters in the eye
[11:30] Troop 1
    when they talk to you?
[11:32] Alice
    I'm so sorry.
[11:35] Grey
    Stay calm. This is the king of Sapin.
[11:39] Arthur
    I am truly grateful for
    your kind offer, my lord,
[11:43] Arthur
    but this is something I simply cannot agree to.
[11:47] Arthur
    I could never find a replacement for Sylvie.
[11:49] Troop 1
    Of all the nerve!
[11:51] King
    It's fine.
[11:53] King
    What about a trade, then, for the
    World Lion cub I just purchased?
[11:58] Curtis
    Father?!
[12:00] King
    What do you say? Yours is certainly rare,
[12:04] King
    but reptilian mana beasts
    take a long time to mature,
[12:07] King
    and even when they do,
    they're not as strong as predators.
[12:12] Arthur
    Forgive me for not making
    myself clearer, Your Majesty,
[12:16] Arthur
    but I have no intention of either
    relinquishing or selling Sylvie.
[12:20] King
    After two requests? Two requests, from me?
[12:25] Alice
    Arthur...
[12:28] King
    I'll ask one last time.
    Will you let me have your partner?
[12:35] Arthur
    May I ask you a question
    in exchange, Your Majesty?
[12:38] Arthur
    At what price would you
    relinquish your own children?
[12:43] Arthur
    You have asked me three times,
    and three times, I have declined.
[12:48] Arthur
    But it seems your pride poses an
    obstacle in accepting that answer.
[12:54] Arthur
    Which is why I ask, for what
    price would you be willing
[12:58] Arthur
    to hand over your own children, King Glayder?
[13:06] Sebastian
    Do it.
[13:07] Troop 1
    You arrogant little—
[13:09] Troop 2
    How dare you humiliate the king!
[13:19] Sebastian
    You fools! Can't you kill a mere child?!
[13:23] Sebastian
    That beast must be mine, at any cost.
     That's how valuable it is!
[13:46] Sebastian
    What is this? What's going on?!
[13:49] Arthur
    Your spells won't work.
[13:59] Sebastian
    S-Stay away from me. You can't think
    that you can defeat a royal conjurer!
[14:06] Arthur
    Considering the circumstances?
[14:12] Sebastian
    M-My leg!
[14:14] Sebastian
    Save me! Can't you hear me calling for help?!
[14:17] Sebastian
    Why are you all just standing around?!
[14:20] Arthur
    You're right. They can't hear you.
[14:23] Arthur
    Which is why you should pay attention,
    while you're still conscious.
[14:28] Sebastian
    You can't possibly believe you'll get
    away with this! I'm the royal family's—
[14:31] Arthur
    You should consider...
[14:35] Arthur
    ...the position that you're in.
[14:41] Sebastian
    Please, mercy...
[14:53] Alice
    Arthur!
[15:12] Arthur
    M-My head...
[15:16] Grey
    I went overboard.
[15:28] Grey
    I was able to step outside the
    flow of time temporarily, but...
[15:34] Grey
    It came at a big cost.
[15:38] Grey
    I suppose I need more training.
[15:44] Alice
    Thank goodness! You're awake.
[15:47] Arthur
    What happened after I passed out?
[15:51] Alice
    Everyone was in a panic.
[16:00] Alice
    The doctor said you should wake up soon, but...
[16:06] Alice
    It wasn't soon enough for me.
[16:10] Grey
    I worried her again.
[16:18] Alice
    Are you sure you're okay?
[16:21] Arthur
    I'm fine. And I could use a change of pace.
[16:26] Arthur
    This.
[16:27] Alice
    Oh, I bet Eleanor would like that.
[16:31] Alice
    There, you should be the one to give it to her.
[16:35] Alice
    Is there anything you want for yourself?
    I could get you something.
[16:39] Arthur
    Are you sure? It's all so expensive.
[16:42] Grey
    And Reynolds may have just lost his job.
[16:45] Alice
    What are you saying? I've got
    a job of my own, you know.
[16:50] Arthur
    You do?
[16:56] Grey
    It seems like Alice's products
    are popular with the nobles,
[16:59] Grey
    and can be found on the shelves of
    general shops throughout the city.
[17:02] Grey
    Apparently, Tabitha helped
    her make the connections.
[17:06] Alice
    Reynolds never comes shopping
    with me, so this is a huge help!
[17:10] Grey
    Maybe because you buy too much.
[17:16] Rey
    Like I said, it isn't an issue of money.
[17:20] Rey
    My son could have been killed!
[17:25] Arthur
    What's going on?
[17:26] Adam/Durden
    Shh!
[17:31] Arthur
    Excuse me...
[17:33] Rey
    Arthur! Are you okay?
[17:36] Arthur
    I'm okay. Ready to spar whenever you are, even.
[17:39] Conglite
    Ah, there you are.
[17:42] Conglite
    I'd like to offer my most heartfelt
    apologies for what happened yesterday,
[17:45] Conglite
    in place of His Majesty.
[17:49] Rey
    The king apparently sees this as a
[17:51] Rey
    show of good faith, in wanting to
    make up for the "little incident."
[17:55] Arthur
    Little?
[18:05] Grey
    The move here is to play the
    part of a humble victim.
[18:08] Arthur
    Thank you so much for going out of the way.
[18:12] Coglite
    Such a well-mannered boy. The two guards
    who attacked you have been fired.
[18:19] Rey
    They try and kill a child and the king gives
    them a talking to, and lets them go.
[18:23] Coglite
    Your son did defy the king, first, you realize.
[18:28] Rey
    Only because—
[18:29] Coglite
    The king also mentioned the
    failing in your security service.
[18:35] Arthur
    It's okay, Dad.
[18:37] Arthur
    I went too far. And I'm not hurt or anything.
[18:41] Rey
    If you say so.
[18:44] Arthur
    Speaking of injuries, I'm curious
    what happened to him.
[18:49] Arthur
    I believe his leg was broken...
[18:52] Coglite
    He was relieved of his position
    and sent for treatment.
[18:55] Coglite
    As soon as he woke, he claimed that
    you were the one who injured him.
[19:00] Rey
    That doesn't make any kind of sense!
[19:03] Coglite
    Please, let me finish.
[19:06] Coglite
    We've determined that the
    two soldiers who attacked first
[19:09] Coglite
    had their mana reflected towards him,
    which disrupted his own spells.
[19:13] Coglite
    The king is upset at this entire fiasco.
[19:17] Coglite
    Which is why he is offering
    this show of reconciliation.
[19:22] Coglite
    Your son is apparently incredibly talented,
[19:25] Coglite
    but you should really teach him
    more in the way of manners.
[19:29] Coglite
    Not everyone is as forgiving as our ruler.
[19:37] Rey
    Apology accepted.
[19:43] Arthur
    Dad?
[19:44] Rey
    You're the one who was almost killed.
[19:46] Rey
    Besides, no matter what you end up doing,
    money is going to come in handy.
[19:52] Arthur
    Thank you.
[19:54] Rey
    Plus... that was a hell of an attack.
[20:06] Grey
    This has reminded me, to a painful degree,
    that I am still just a child in this world.
[20:13] Grey
    If I want to defy the power of whole nations,
    I'll need to make use of something comparable.
[21:11] Cynthia
    I've been waiting, Arthur.