6 - The End of Adventure

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[00:03] Guide
    They told you about me because you
    couldn't afford their fees, right?
[00:07] Guide
    Sure, it's fine. I'm not
    doing this just for money.
[00:13] Guide
    Oh, me?
[00:14] Guide
    You can just call me the Guide.
[00:18] Guide
    I see. So, simply put, you're looking
    to hire someone to get revenge for you.
[00:23] Guide
    And not just on one person,
    but also on his associates.
[00:27] Guide
    Could you tell me why?
[00:30] Guide
    Yes, I do need to know.
[00:33] Guide
    The folks at the Underground Guild aren't
    particular as long as they get paid,
[00:38] Guide
    but I put a lot of value on motivation.
[00:42] Guide
    If you don't want to discuss it,
    we'll just say the deal fell through.
[00:48] Guide
    You changed your mind, then?
[00:52] Guide
    Well, that's certainly selfish!
[00:55] Guide
    It's not even revenge. You're just
    taking your frustrations out on him!
[00:58] Guide
    You probably don't have any friends, do you?
[01:00] Guide
    But you know, I like that.
[01:04] Guide
    Very well. I'm willing to help.
[01:07] Guide
    I've been working on this lately, and you've
    provided the perfect chance to test it.
[01:12] Guide
    And I'll be able to fulfill
    your request at the same time.
[01:16] Guide
    Now, would you mind telling me your name?
SIGN    The Brilliant Healer's
    New Life in the Shadows
[03:11] Zenos
    That's a golem?
[03:13] Carmilla
    It's inexplicable.
[03:14] Zenos
    You scared me! I guess you came out, too?
[03:17] Carmilla
    My curiosity got the better of me.
[03:19] Carmilla
    How could an ancient relic
    have possibly ended up here?
[03:23] Zenos
    And Lily?
[03:24] Carmilla
    Still asleep.
[03:25] Carmilla
    If she saw that monstrosity,
    it'd give her nightmares.
[03:28] Carmilla
    It's for the best.
[03:30] Zophia
    Doc!
[03:31] Zenos
    Good to see you guys are all right.
[03:34] Zophia
    What a relief. We were on our way to get you.
[03:37] Zophia
    We're fine, but...
[03:40] Lynga
    Many of Lynga's werewolves are
    hurt so bad, they can't move.
[03:46] Loewe
    About half of the orcs are
    seriously injured, as well.
[03:49] Loewe
    What in the world is that creature?
[03:52] Loewe
    Even I can't eat all of that.
[03:55] Zenos
    Just calm down, you three.
[03:57] Zenos
    It seems to be some kind of artificial
    lifeform from a long time ago.
[04:00] Carmilla
    Sorcery that was thought to be lost.
[04:03] Zenos
    Do you know where it came from?
[04:05] Loewe
    I do not. One of my orcs said they saw
    it coming from deeper in the slums.
[04:10] Zenos
    Deeper in the slums?
[04:13] Zenos
    Could it be the Underground Guild?
[04:15] Zenos
    No, now's not the time to speculate.
[04:18] Zenos
    Zophia, Lynga, Loewe.
[04:21] Zenos
    I need you all to work together
    and gather the injured in one spot.
[04:26] Zenos
    Whoever's responsible for this is
    gonna pay a hefty price. Count on it.
[04:33] Guide
    As destructive as I had anticipated,
    but not quite as mobile.
[04:39] Guide
    Looks like there's room for improvement.
[04:42] Guide
    Still, it should be able
    to handle this request.
[04:46] Guide
    I wonder how Zenos will react when the
    people who admire him start dying one by one.
[04:53] Guide
    The curtain is rising on the first act.
[04:55] Guide
    Put on a good show for me.
[04:58] Zophia
    Carry them over here!
[05:00] Lynga
    Follow the scent of blood
    to track down the injured!
[05:03] Loewe
    It's only five people!
    You can carry that many at once!
[05:05] Loewe
    Show them what orc strength looks like!
[05:07] Zenos
    You'll want to get clear, Carmilla.
[05:13] Zenos
    High Heal!
[05:17] Zenos
    Once you're healed, evacuate immediately!
[05:23] Zenos
    Damn it all...
[05:24] Carmilla
    What are you so upset about?
[05:26] Zenos
    Imagine being dragged
    out in the dead of night
[05:28] Zenos
    and having to heal hundreds of people.
[05:31] Zenos
    There's no guarantee I'll get paid, and I'm
    worried about Lily. She's still at the house.
[05:35] Zenos
    I'm pissed at whoever's behind this!
[05:37] Carmilla
    There's no telling what the
    golem's master was after,
[05:40] Carmilla
    but I doubt they expected to have their
    aims thwarted under a cloud of griping.
[05:45] Guide
    Well, this was unexpected.
[05:48] Guide
    He's elite-class... maybe
    even better than that.
[05:51] Guide
    Very good, Zenos. I love it when
    people exceed my expectations.
[05:56] Guide
    That said, even if you heal the wounded,
[05:59] Guide
    until you stop the golem,
    it's not a real solution.
[06:03] Guide
    So what will you do?
[06:06] Guide
    I'll concede the first round to you.
[06:09] Guide
    But how will the second go?
[06:12] Zophia
    There are no more injured to be found.
[06:15] Lynga
    Lynga's men said the same thing.
[06:18] Loewe
    Likewise from the orcs.
[06:20] Zenos
    I see. Good work, everyone.
[06:23] Zophia
    Looks like no one died, thanks to you, Doc.
[06:27] Zenos
    That's a relief.
[06:29] Zenos
    But that thing is still making a mess...
[06:31] Zenos
    You don't suppose it'll get bored
    eventually and go home, do you?
[06:35] Carmilla
    Impossible.
[06:37] Carmilla
    Golems don't stop until they've
    fulfilled their orders.
[06:41] Carmilla
    And I'd wager its orders were
    something like "destroy the slums."
[06:46] Zenos
    Aw, man, isn't this enough already?
[06:50] Carmilla
    But it doesn't make sense.
[06:53] Carmilla
    The high-purity magic stone
    that forms the core of golems
[06:56] Carmilla
    is only found on the southernmost continent,
    where the Demon Lord's castle was.
[06:59] Carmilla
    And it should have been mostly
    used up during the Man-Fiend War...
[07:04] Carmilla
    The systems for black magic
    were thought lost for ages.
[07:07] Carmilla
    Even the other ingredients for
    that hulk would be hard to acquire.
[07:10] Carmilla
    Who could have done this?
[07:12] Zenos
    Well, we're looking right at the result,
    so what choice is there?
[07:15] Zenos
    This is a massive pain in the ass,
    but I guess I'd better go.
[07:18] Carmilla
    Go? Go where?
[07:21] Zenos
    Isn't it obvious?
[07:23] Zenos
    I need to take down that monster.
[07:26] Zophia
    We're with you, Doc.
[07:29] Zenos
    You sure? I can't guarantee emergency care.
[07:32] Zophia
    I'm not about to stand around
    after this thing wrecked my home.
[07:36] Lynga
    This is our town!
[07:38] Loewe
    I say we teach this creature
    how fearsome we can be.
[07:43] Zenos
    Carmilla, how do we take down the golem?
[07:46] Carmilla
    You must destroy the magic
    stone that makes up its core.
[07:50] Carmilla
    Until you do, it'll simply
    regenerate, time and time again.
[07:53] Zenos
    Destroy it, huh?
[07:55] Zenos
    If we destroy that magic stone,
    I doubt I'll be able to resell it.
[07:58] Zenos
    All right, guys, start by hitting
    it with everything you've got.
[08:02] Zenos
    Don't worry. I'll back you up.
[08:06] Zenos
    Agility Boost.
[08:10] Zophia
    What the...
[08:11] Zophia
    I'm suddenly feeling light on my feet!
[08:13] Lynga
    Sir Zenos must've done something!
[08:15] Loewe
    Good. Now we can put up a real fight.
[08:18] Zenos
    Strength Boost. Impact Increase.
[08:37] Zophia
    Lynga! You alive?
[08:39] Lynga
    Surprisingly, yes.
[08:42] Lynga
    I think I have Sir Zenos to thank.
[08:44] Zenos
    I haven't done battle in a while, but
    I'm starting to remember how it works.
[08:48] Zenos
    There are two things to watch out for.
[08:50] Zenos
    First, the farther away I am,
    the weaker the effects of magic become,
[08:53] Zenos
    so I need to maintain a certain distance.
[08:56] Zenos
    And the other... Healing,
    defense, and ability boosts
[08:59] Zenos
    might be similar,
    but their activation is distinct,
[09:02] Zenos
    so I can't functionally
    cast them all at once.
[09:05] Zenos
    I have to protect them until they go
    on the attack, then enhance that,
[09:09] Zenos
    and immediately heal any injuries they get.
[09:15] Zenos
    Okay. I think I know what to do.
[09:17] Zenos
    It takes a certain amount
    of time to regenerate.
[09:21] Zenos
    I need you all to shatter both its legs!
[09:24] Zophia
    Never saw the day I'd be
    fighting alongside you girls!
[09:29] Lynga
    And it's all thanks to Sir Zenos!
[09:31] Loewe
    Can't say I've ever fought
    with two more reliable allies!
[09:38] Zophia
    Trouble, Doc! There's a kid over there!
[09:39] Zenos
    What?!
[09:41] Zenos
    Did they not evacuate in time?
[09:43] Zenos
    Defense magic requires too much precision
    to cast on someone I can't see!
[09:46] Zenos
    Will I make it?!
[10:06] Guide
    My, my. You really are full of surprises, Zenos.
[10:11] Guide
    You've claimed victory in the second act, too.
[10:15] Guide
    And now it's time for the climax.
[10:18] Guide
    One last decision awaits you.
[10:21] Carmilla
    Inconceivable!
[10:22] Carmilla
    Golems only follow simple orders.
    They shouldn't be capable of this!
[10:26] Carmilla
    It's strange enough that it became
    fiercer once it started fighting you!
[10:32] Zenos
    Suppose someone was trying to create
    life from an imperfect magic stone.
[10:36] Zenos
    What options would they have?
[10:40] Carmilla
    Are you saying...
[10:41] Zenos
    I've finished scanning the golem.
[10:44] Zenos
    The magic stone is in its left breast.
[10:46] Zenos
    Is that you in there, Aston?
[10:52] (Flashback) Guide
    Would you mind telling me your name?
[10:57] (Flashback) Guide
    I see. Aston, then.
[11:03] Guide
    It looks like he's caught on.
[11:06] Guide
    I thought the best way to create life
[11:09] Guide
    from an imperfect magic stone would
    be to combine it with a living human.
[11:12] Guide
    The fusion of magic stone and
    man creates a new kind of core.
[11:17] Guide
    And humans are hard to control,
    with their complex emotions,
[11:20] Guide
    so a simpleton with intense negative
    feelings made the perfect choice.
[11:24] Guide
    Beyond that, I just made it clear that the
    magic stone was necessary for his revenge,
[11:29] Guide
    and once it was implanted,
    I created the golem.
[11:32] Guide
    He and the magic stone are one now.
[11:34] Guide
    So, how will you lower the
    curtain on this fight, Zenos?
[11:40] Guide
    After all the lives you've healed and saved,
[11:43] Guide
    you'll be killing the party member
[11:46] Guide
    who lifted you out of the slums in order to destroy the magic stone!
[11:51] Guide
    Could there be a more thrilling screenplay?!
[11:54] Guide
    And all it cost me was one worthless life.
[12:01] Zenos
    All right, sorry, but I need the
    three of you to get clear.
[12:04] Zophia
    Doc? If we leave now, the thing's
    just gonna regenerate again.
[12:07] Lynga
    Lynga can still fight!
[12:09] Loewe
    We can handle the front line.
[12:11] Zenos
    That'd probably be the smarter idea, but...
[12:15] Zenos
    "Healers shouldn't fight on the front lines."
[12:18] Zenos
    That was probably my teacher's
    seventh most repeated line.
[12:21] Zenos
    If you're focused on your own fight,
[12:23] Zenos
    you can't focus on supporting your allies.
[12:27] Zenos
    But...
[12:29] Zenos
    Given what I know now, I'm the only
    one who can settle this with him.
[12:39] Carmilla
    It's nearly dawn, and as I'm no fan
    of the sun, I'll be heading home.
[12:44] Zenos
    Okay. I should be home soon.
[12:46] Carmilla
    I wasn't concerned in the first place,
[12:48] Carmilla
    but I'll have some tea waiting for you.
[12:51] Zenos
    You make it sound like I'm gonna owe you,
[12:53] Zenos
    but I'm pretty sure it'll be Lily who makes it.
[13:00] Zenos
    Aston. It's just the two of us here now.
[13:04] Zenos
    When you called out to
    me here in the slums...
[13:07] Zenos
    That was where it all began, wasn't it?
[13:10] Zenos
    Someone as obnoxious and selfish as you,
    saving a kid? That's definitely odd.
[13:16] Zenos
    I heard Guile mention once that the reason
    you're obsessed with money and power is
[13:20] Zenos
    because your younger sister died when you
    couldn't afford the medicine she needed.
[13:25] Zenos
    Did that kid remind you of her?
[13:28] Zenos
    Is there still some part of
    your humanity in there?
[13:33] Zenos
    I guess the rage is still there, too.
[13:35] Zenos
    Angry because the pup you took in
    found a new home after you dumped him?
[13:38] Zenos
    Back then, I always thought it was strange
    how you knew I had no place to belong.
[13:44] Zenos
    But now I understand.
[13:46] Zenos
    It's because you didn't, either.
[13:54] Zenos
    Not that I really care at this point!
[14:16] Zenos
    Well, we meet again.
[14:19] Zenos
    Not that I'm thrilled about that...
[14:21] Zenos
    But today will be the last time
    I ever have to see your face.
[14:28] Zenos
    Now, it's time for our adventure
    to come to an end, Aston.
[14:34] Guide
    Well. So that's his move?
[14:37] Guide
    He kills with less hesitation
    than I expected.
[14:40] Guide
    Then again, given the abuse
    he's apparently suffered,
[14:43] Guide
    I suppose it's only natural.
[14:46] Guide
    I guess that's a wrap, then.
[14:49] Guide
    Kind of a disappointment,
    but it is what it is.
[14:55] Guide
    Wait, no...
[14:56] Guide
    Is he...
[15:10] Zenos
    This is exhausting enough.
    Settle down already!
[15:14] Guide
    Healing and destroying in tandem?
[15:16] Guide
    He cuts the parts that are
    fused with magic stone away,
[15:19] Guide
    then gradually heals the bits
    of physiology that are left.
[15:24] Guide
    Cut away too much and Aston dies.
[15:26] Guide
    Hesitate too much and the magic stone
    will fuse with the regenerated body.
[15:32] Guide
    And this is after healing hundreds,
[15:34] Guide
    and having supported the
    demihumans in combat...
[15:36] Guide
    Despite all that, he's maintaining all of his
    caution and focus to excise the magic stone?
[15:43] Guide
    There's someone capable of doing all that?
[15:47] Guide
    I can't believe what I'm seeing.
[15:50] Zenos
    To be honest, the world would
    probably be better off without you.
[15:55] Zenos
    I know I would be.
[15:57] Aston
    Why?
[16:01] Zenos
    Do you realize how much all
    this damage is gonna cost you?
[16:04] Zenos
    And you're too broke to pay it off, so it'll
    be collected from your collaborator, too.
[16:08] Zenos
    You don't get to die until you
    confess who put you up to this.
[16:12] Zenos
    That's the first reason.
[16:14] Zenos
    As for the second... You might
    be a worthless piece of crap,
[16:18] Zenos
    but you did do two good things for me.
[16:22] Zenos
    You took me out of the slums, and you gave
    me that bit of severance pay on a whim.
[16:28] Zenos
    That single gold coin let me save Lily,
    which led to me starting the clinic,
[16:33] Zenos
    and that changed my life.
[16:36] Zenos
    There's one other thing...
[16:37] Zenos
    And it's the biggest reason I'm not going
    to just kill you to get this over with.
[16:41] Zenos
    It's because I'm a healer.
[16:45] Zenos
    You get it now, you stupid idiot?!
[17:09] Aston
    It's now so clear to me how amazing
    you are that it makes me sick.
[17:14] Aston
    I've lost everything, but you
    still expect me to go on living.
[17:19] Aston
    Is this your revenge?
[17:23] Zenos
    Don't exaggerate. I didn't
    think it through that far.
[17:29] Aston
    Through my haze, I could see you
    backing up the demihumans.
[17:33] Aston
    You did the same thing with us, didn't you?
[17:36] Zenos
    You're creeping me out.
[17:38] Zenos
    What are you after now?
[17:40] Aston
    That's harsh... but I guess I can't
    blame you for feeling that way.
[17:45] Aston
    I spent my whole life using others,
    only to be used in the end.
[17:50] Aston
    What a joke.
[17:53] Aston
    I know nothing I say will make a
    difference, but I still need to say it.
[17:59] Aston
    I'm sorry.
[18:00] Aston
    I'm sorry, Zenos!
[18:04] Zenos
    That's enough. Chin up, Aston.
[18:07] Zenos
    How am I supposed to hit you otherwise?
[18:07] Aston
    No! I can't accept that—
[18:11] Zenos
    Now that you're back to normal, I don't
    need to hold back anymore, y'know?
[18:16] Zenos
    Ability Boost. Ten times arm strength.
[18:19] Zenos
    I left just enough mana to pull this off.
[18:20] Aston
    Whoa, hold on...
[18:23] Zenos
    The biggest reason I left you alive
[18:25] Zenos
    is because I wouldn't feel any better
    slugging you if you weren't conscious.
[18:25] Aston
    Now, let's not be hasty... Hang on!
[18:31] Zenos
    Do you realize how much trouble
    you caused, you piece of crap?!
[18:34] Zenos
    I'm not letting you get off with an apology!
[18:49] Krishna
    Wake up already.
[18:54] Krishna
    I came because there were
    reports of a monster attack,
[18:57] Krishna
    and this is the second
    time I've encountered you.
[19:00] Krishna
    It took some gall to flee
    the way you did last time.
[19:02] Aston
    Where's Zenos?
[19:04] Krishna
    I ran into him on the way
    here, and he filled me in.
[19:07] Krishna
    It's a miracle that a disaster of this
    scale happened without a single fatality.
[19:12] Krishna
    You'll owe Mr. Zenos for the rest of your life.
[19:15] Aston
    I guess you're right.
[19:19] Krishna
    Aston Boehringal.
[19:21] Krishna
    You're under arrest for attempted assault,
    fleeing arrest, false testimony,
[19:24] Krishna
    revenge-by-proxy,
    indiscriminate rampaging,
[19:27] Krishna
    damage of personal property,
    and many more charges.
[19:31] Krishna
    Brace yourself for a suitable punishment.
[19:36] Krishna
    I think I'll add public
    indecency to the list, too.
[19:43] Krishna
    Mr. Zenos had a message for you, as well.
[19:46] Krishna
    "I took your sword while
    you were unconscious."
[19:49] Krishna
    "It's a top-class item from an underground
    labyrinth, so it should sell for a decent price."
[19:54] Krishna
    "If nothing else, it should cover the
    cost of the damaged housewares."
[19:57] Krishna
    "And considering I was the one who found it,
[20:00] Krishna
    it's about time you gave it back,
    you thief," he concluded.
[20:05] Aston
    Now I...
[20:07] Aston
    I really have lost everything.
[20:10] Aston
    I don't have a single thing left.
[20:14] Krishna
    He mentioned one other thing.
[20:18] Krishna
    "That's your severance pay. I never want
    anything to do with you again," he said.
[20:24] Aston
    Zenos!
[20:39] Zenos
    I feel like I'm gonna
    collapse from exhaustion.
[20:41] Zophia
    Doc, are you all right?
[20:43] Lynga
    Sir Zenos, you don't look so good!
[20:46] Loewe
    You're walking less and less steadily...
[20:49] Loewe
    Let me help you.
[20:50] Zenos
    It's fine. You're all probably just as tired.
[20:57] Zenos
    H-Hey!
[20:58] Zophia
    Don't sweat it, Doc.
[21:00] Zophia
    You look after me all the time,
    so it's only fair that I pay you back.
[21:05] Lynga
    It's only natural! Lynga would
    honestly prefer to get even closer.
[21:10] Loewe
    I won't let you two get ahead of me!
    I'll be the one doing any clinging.
[21:15] Zophia
    I was carrying him first!
[21:16] Zenos
    Just this once, I'll indulge them.
[21:17] Loewe
    She who gets in, gets the win!
[21:18] Zophia
    Say what?!
[21:20] Guide
    I should go into hiding for a while.
[21:24] Guide
    I'm sure you'll get in my
    way again someday, Zenos.
[21:28] Guide
    When that happens, we'll play some more.
[21:31] Guide
    I'm not going to forget you.
[21:38] Carmilla
    Looks like you're alive. Resilient, aren't you?
[21:41] Zenos
    Sorry to disappoint you.
[21:43] Carmilla
    You ought to be.
[21:45] Carmilla
    I was looking forward to having
    peace and quiet again.
[21:49] Lily
    She says that, but Carmilla was so
    worried about you being out late,
[21:53] Lily
    she was floating all over the house!
[21:56] Carmilla
    Foolish Lily!
[21:57] Carmilla
    She's lying!
[21:59] Zenos
    Oh, yeah?
[22:00] Carmilla
    Wh-What is that face supposed to mean?!
[22:02] Lily
    I was worried when she
    told me what was going on,
[22:06] Lily
    but I knew you'd make it back.
[22:10] Lily
    Welcome home, Zenos!
[22:17] Zenos
    I'm back, everyone.
[22:21] Lily
    Let's drink tea together!
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[23:57] Zenos
    "Special Service."