E6 - The King of Fists Elimination Tournament

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[00:02] narrator
    Four hundred years ago, there was a small
    country comprised mostly of desert.
[00:09] narrator
    The fourth king, Alexander Heractopia,
    visited a settlement called Knucklepersi
[00:15] narrator
    and built the Colosseum.
[00:19] narrator
    There, he held fighting competitions,
[00:22] narrator
    and King Alexander himself fought
    with no weapons but his own body.
[00:28] narrator
    He reigned as the undefeated victor
    of ten thousand bouts.
[00:32] narrator
    Those who wished to defeat him
    and those who wished to see him
[00:36] narrator
    gathered from across the continent.
[00:42] narrator
    Before long, the kingdom became
    a large country full of vigor.
[00:47] narrator
    And that is how
    the Kingdom of Heractopia came to be.
SIGN    Heractopia
     Capital, Knucklepersi
[00:53] Rick
    So, this is the man known as
     the King of Fists, King Alexander?
[00:58] Broughston
    I wish I could have sparred
    with him just once.
[01:01] Rick
    If that ever happened, the whole
    kingdom would be blown away.
[01:05] Reanette
    Given the origins of this kingdom, the business
     of fighting for entertainment is thriving.
[01:10] Rick
    In Heractopia, being a fighter
    is a popular occupation.
[01:13] Rick
    They're called "pugilists" here.
[01:16] Broughston
    It sounds like an interesting kingdom, but we
     should look for that which brought us here.
SIGN    The Ossan Newbie Adventurer,
    Trained to Death by the Most Powerful Party,
    Became Invincible
SIGN    Episode
     6
SIGN    The King of Fists
    Elimination Tournament
[02:53] Rick
    Excuse me!
[02:54] man
    Yes?
[02:56] Rick
    We were hoping to ask you something.
[03:00] man
    I-I'm busy right now!
[03:02] man
    Sorry!
[03:04] Reanette
    We aren't making any progress.
[03:06] Broughston
    No.
[03:07] Rick
    Should we try going to the town hall?
[03:09] Rick
    We might be able to find information
    on the Six Jewels there.
[03:13] Broughston
    That seems like a good idea.
[03:15] Milicia
    Please stop.
[03:18] Gold
    Now, don't be like that.
[03:21] Gold
    Why don't we stop by that inn
    to get more friendly with each other?
[03:25] Milicia
    I would rather not.
[03:28] Rick
    Hey, you!
[03:29] Broughston
    Pardon me.
[03:31] Broughston
    There is something I'd like to ask you.
[03:37] Gold
    So you're an orc! Big deal!
[03:39] Gold
    You got a problem with me? I'm a pugilist!
[03:42] Broughston
    You don't look very strong.
[03:43] Gold
    You're pretty ballsy.
     Why don't you come over here?
[03:47] Broughston
    I don't mind.
[03:56] Rick
    We've already caused one casualty.
[03:59] Broughston
    Now, I'd like to ask you something.
[04:02] Gold
    Anything you'd like, boss! My name is Gold.
[04:06] Milicia
    Um, I'm Milicia!
[04:08] Broughston
    Please look at this.
[04:12] Milicia
    Oh, it's beautiful!
[04:14] Gold
    That magic is incredible.
[04:17] Broughston
    Have you ever seen a magic stone like this one?
[04:20] Broughston
    There should be one somewhere
    in this kingdom.
[04:24] Gold
    I feel like I've seen
    something like it somewhere.
[04:27] Rick
    What?
[04:27] Milicia
    Me, too.
[04:28] Rick
    Really? Where?
[04:31] Milicia
    Where was it? I feel like
    I've seen it many times.
[04:36] Rick
    Please! Remember where it was!
[04:38] Broughston
    It's important. Even the smallest
    detail would be helpful.
[04:45] announcer
    This is what you've all been waiting for!
[04:47] announcer
    Back again this year, it's the
    King of Fists Tournament!
[04:51] Broughston
    What's going on?
[04:52] Gold
    It's the announcement parade for
    the King of Fists Tournament!
[04:56] Milicia
    There are only two months left! I can't wait!
[04:59] Reanette
    What is the King of Fists Tournament?
[05:02] Gold
    What? Miss, you don't know?
[05:05] Gold
    It's a fighting tournament to
    determine the pugilist champion!
[05:09] Milicia
    We get over five hundred thousand
     attendees every year!
[05:13] Gold
    That's the five-time winner of
    the King of Fists Tournament.
[05:16] Gold
    He's been champion three times in a row!
[05:18] Gold
    Kelvin Wolwolf!
[05:20] crowd
    Kelvin! Kelvin! Kelvin!
[05:25] Gold
    He really is the coolest!
    I wanna be like that one day!
[05:30] Rick
    He's amazingly popular.
[05:33] Broughston
    He seems like quite a capable man.
[05:37] Rick
    What's going on?
[05:38] Milicia
    There! Look there!
[05:42] Rick
    At the champion?
[05:43] Gold
    His waist! The champion belt!
[05:46] Milicia
    Right in the middle! There's a stone
    like that pretty one from earlier!
[05:51] Rick
    What?!
[05:53] Broughston
    That's one of the Six Jewels, Sovereign's Gold.
[05:56] Reanette
    So, it was here.
[05:57] crowd
    Kelvin!
[05:59] crowd; male
    We're waiting for that four-peat!
[06:00] crowd; female
    Marry me!
[06:02] crowd; female
    He's so cool!
[06:03] Kelvin
    Thank you for your support! Look forward
    to another great tournament this year!
[06:15] Daniel
    Thanks for always doing all that.
[06:17] Kelvin
    It's not a problem.
[06:19] Kelvin
    As a pugilist, whipping up excitement
    for the tournament is important, right?
[06:24] Daniel
    It is, but how are you feeling?
[06:28] Kelvin
    Well, not too bad, I'd say.
[06:32] Daniel
    Which means not good, either.
[06:35] Kelvin
    If there's someone strong out there,
     I might start feeling better, you know?
[06:40] Rick
    Excuse us!
[06:42] Rick
    Sorry about this.
[06:46] Rick
    May we have a moment of your time?
[06:50] Daniel
    Hey, now. Are you Kelvin's fans?
[06:53] Daniel
    Following him into the gym
    is bad manners, you know?
[06:55] Rick
    Oh, it's not like that!
[06:58] Rick
    We're adventurers,
     and we're looking for a certain gem.
[07:03] Broughston
    Stop beating around the bush, Rick.
[07:09] Kelvin; internal
    This guy is...
[07:12] Rick
    But, Senpai...
[07:13] Rick
    in cases like this, we have to
    follow the proper procedures.
[07:16] Broughston
    I'm not that type.
[07:18] Broughston
    And this man isn't either, is he?
[07:21] Kelvin
    What do you want?
[07:23] Broughston
    Champion, I'd like for you
    to give us that belt.
[07:27] Rick
    There's such a thing as too straightforward!
[07:30] Daniel
    What are you talking about? Are you thieves?
[07:32] Rick
    No, we aren't! It's not like that!
[07:35] Broughston
    I failed to explain.
[07:37] Broughston
    The jewel in that belt belonged
    to our party member long ago.
[07:44] Broughston
    They've been searching
    for it for many years.
[07:46] Broughston
    We will, of course, return the belt
    and prepare an equivalent gem.
[07:50] Daniel
    What absurdity is this?
[07:52] Daniel
    Hey! Someone grab them and throw them out!
[07:55] Kelvin
    Wait, owner.
[07:57] Daniel
    But Kelvin...
[07:58] Kelvin
    I believe them.
[08:00] Kelvin
    My nose is a little bit special.
[08:03] Kelvin
    And my nose says that you aren't lying.
[08:07] Broughston
    Thank you for your understanding.
[08:09] Kelvin
    I believe you,
[08:10] Kelvin
    but I can't let you have it.
[08:15] Kelvin
    This belt is special to all of Heractopia.
[08:19] Kelvin
    You could even call it
    the pride of the people.
[08:22] Kelvin
    Even if the gem is all you're after,
    I can't simply hand it over.
[08:29] Kelvin
    There's only one way to obtain this...
[08:33] Kelvin
    to stand at the top of the
    King of Fists Tournament.
[08:36] Broughston
    You're right. That is quite reasonable.
[08:39] Broughston
    Pardon us.
[08:40] Rick
    Wait, Broughston-senpai? Are you sure?
[08:43] Rick
    How are we going to get the jewel?
[08:47] Broughston
    Weren't you listening to the champion?
[08:50] Rick
    Huh?
[08:53] Reanette
    If you'll excuse us.
[08:58] Daniel
    That was a rude bunch. Are you sure
    you should have let them leave?
[09:03] Daniel
    Fellows like that need to get
    smashed up by our rooks.
[09:07] Kelvin
    If I'd let you do that,
    we'd all be dead right now.
[09:11] Daniel
    What? I knew they weren't average,
    but they're that strong?
[09:17] Kelvin
    Yes.
[09:18] Kelvin
    First, that maid.
[09:21] Kelvin
    The way she held herself was incredible.
[09:23] Kelvin
    There's no question that
    she's got prodigious skills.
[09:26] Kelvin
    That unremarkable-looking man...
[09:29] Kelvin
    While he's trained his body to
    an extraordinary degree,
[09:32] Kelvin
    he doesn't emit the aura of a powerhouse.
[09:34] Kelvin
    He's an unknown.
[09:36] Daniel
    I see. Then, what about that orc?
[09:41] Kelvin
    He is definitely the real thing.
[09:47] Rick
    We should become pugilists?
[09:49] Broughston
    Yes. As pugilists, we'll win the King of
    Fists Tournament and obtain the belt.
[09:56] Broughston
    That's all there is to it.
[09:59] Reanette
    In order to enter the tournament,
[10:01] Reanette
    one must pass the preliminaries held
    in the east and west of the kingdom.
[10:05] Reanette
    It is then necessary to win within
    the block of those who qualified.
[10:15] Broughston
    I'll leave the Western League to you.
[10:17] Broughston
    I'll enter through the Eastern League.
[10:20] Rick
    That's fine,
[10:22] Rick
    but, Broughston-senpai,
     will you be all right on your own?
[10:26] Broughston
    Don't worry. I've arranged for a guide.
[10:29] Rick
    A guide?
[10:31] Gold
    Boss! Sorry t'keep you waiting!
[10:38] Reanette
    First, you must pass a test to earn
    the right to be called a pugilist.
[10:44] Rick
    Is it like what the Guild
    does for adventurers?
[10:47] Reanette
    In the hopes of entering the tournament,
[10:49] Reanette
    those with confidence in their skills come
    from distant lands to take the tests.
[10:54] Rick
    Really? That sounds like fun.
[10:57] examiner
    Rick Gladiatol-san, is it?
[11:00] Rick
    Yes, sir!
[11:01] examiner
    The test is a physical mock battle.
[11:03] examiner
    Your opponent has been chosen from
    our new pugilists at random.
[11:08] Rick
    Is my opponent strong?
[11:11] examiner
    Let's see.
[11:12] examiner
    It's a promising newbie who has won each of
    their bouts in the tournament preliminaries.
[11:17] examiner
    But, whether you win or lose, as long as
    you meet a certain standard, you pass.
[11:22] examiner
    Please don't worry and just do your best.
[11:24] Rick
    I understand.
[11:26] Angelica
    Sorry to keep you waiting!
[11:30] Angelica
    I don't know who started it,
    but everyone calls me the Flash!
[11:35] Rick; internal
    That voice. It can't be!
[11:38] Angelica
    I, Angelica Diarmuit, will be your opponent!
[11:47] Angelica
    Y-You're...
[11:50] Rick
    It's been a while, right?
SIGN    The King of Fists Tournament
SIGN    The King of Fists
SIGN    A fighting tournament held once a year in Heractopia.
    The bouts are one-on-one, no weapons, no holds barred.
     Over five hundred thousand spectators come from across
    the continent to watch as the strongest pugilist is
     determined.
SIGN    Qualifiers
SIGN    The sites can be found all over the kingdom and the
    bouts are held in small venues with local flavor.
     Those who win 40 bouts during the preliminaries,
     held over the span of half a year, are guaranteed
     entry to the tournament and earn the right to
     participate in the league block semifinals.
SIGN    The Ossan Newbie Adventurer,
    Trained to Death by the Most Powerful Party,
    Became Invincible
SIGN    The King of Fists Tournament
SIGN    League Block Semifinals
SIGN    The bouts are held in medium-sized venues throughout the
    kingdom. There are eight or nine competitors per block and the
    competition is held in each of the 14 blocks per league. Only
     the person who ranks first within a block advances to the finals.
SIGN    Finals Tournament
SIGN    A tournament held with a total of 16 members—the 14
     competitors who advance through the league block competition,
    the previous year's champion, and one sponsored competitor.
    It is held in the historic stadium with the statue of the King of Fists
     looking down on the proceedings.
SIGN    The Ossan Newbie Adventurer,
    Trained to Death by the Most Powerful Party,
    Became Invincible
[12:01] crowd A
    We've been waiting for this!
[12:03] crowd B
    Looking as cute as ever, Angelica-chan!
[12:05] Tris
    Knock that old dude out with one blow!
[12:09] Tris
    Hey, Nicolas.
[12:11] Nicolas
    It's rare for you to watch
    a mock battle like this.
[12:14] Tris
    I can't miss a chance to see
    Angelica-chan's noble figure, can I?
[12:18] Nicolas
    So, you're the same as them, huh?
     No wonder it's only guys watching this.
[12:22] Tris
    She appeared like a comet, and she's a
    beautiful female pugilist, you know?
[12:27] Tris
    The only shame is that one flat area.
[12:29] Tris
    She'll probably finish off
    today's opponent in a flash.
[12:32] Nicolas
    Don't underestimate a newcomer.
[12:35] Nicolas
    Every once in a long while,
    an incredible dark horse will show up.
[12:42] Angelica
    Why are you here?
[12:44] Rick
    I could ask you the same thing!
[12:47] Rick
    Don't tell me that North
    and the prodigy came too?
[12:50] Angelica
    North?
[12:52] Rick
    I mean your big brother, Raster.
[12:54] Angelica
    The only one who has come
    to Heractopia is me.
[12:58] Rick
    I see.
[13:01] Angelica; internal
    This is bad.
[13:03] Angelica; internal
    To think that 40-something who beat
    my A-rank brother would be my opponent!
[13:07] Angelica; internal
    Though winning doesn't matter here, I can't
    afford to suffer defeat in a mock battle!
[13:13] examiner
    The pugilist test begins now!
[13:17] Angelica; internal
    He still doesn't look strong to me.
[13:21] Angelica; internal
    But I won't let down my
    guard like I did last time.
[13:24] Angelica; internal
    I'll give it everything
    I have from the start!
[13:26] Angelica
    Flickering Feet!
[13:29] Angelica
    What?
[13:34] Tris
    Ow!
[13:35] Angelica
    Ow.
[13:36] Angelica; internal
    How could this happen to me of all people?
    I must be too worked up.
[13:39] Angelica
    Now, here I come!
[13:45] Nicolas
    What was that?
[13:47] Angelica; internal
    That wasn't a mistake on my part.
[13:51] Angelica; internal
    It can't be.
[13:52] Rick
    What do you think, Angelica?
[13:54] Rick
    How is the power of this new skill
    I've learned in the last few months?
[13:58] Angelica
    New skill?
[14:00] Rick
    The Eight Secrets of Going Easy, number one!
[14:03] Rick
    Start by sweeping their legs!
[14:05] Angelica
    What?
[14:06] Rick
    Continuous leg sweeps are a technique which
    demoralize the opponent, who is trying to stand,
[14:12] Rick
    and no matter how long it continues,
    no one gets seriously injured!
[14:15] Angelica
    That's how children play!
[14:17] Rick
    Your body hardly hurts
    at all, though, right?
[14:21] Angelica; internal
    That means that he's been doing
    leg sweeps at an incredible speed.
[14:26] Angelica; internal
    A speed so fast that even I,
    a knight second class, can't see it.
[14:30] Angelica; internal
    Such an absurd skill can't possibly exist!
[14:32] Angelica; internal
    At least, that's what I'd like to say.
[14:34] Angelica; internal
    But it's entirely possible for
    this 40-something year old!
[14:37] Angelica; internal
    In which case, I should get distance.
[14:40] Angelica
    Flickering Fe—!
[14:43] Rick
    Angelica, your Flickering Feet
    skill really is incredible!
[14:47] Rick
    It's hard to adjust my timing for it!
[14:50] Angelica
    This isn't enough to make me lose!
[15:00] Rick
    You haven't lost your will to fight yet!
     I'd expect no less of you!
[15:03] Angelica
    This is nearly enough for that.
[15:06] Rick
    If I fought for real,
    you'd be fine, right, Angelica?
[15:09] Angelica
    I... I...
[15:10] Rick
    All right! Here we go!
[15:12] Angelica
    I give up.
[15:18] examiner
    End of match.
[15:21] Rick
    So this means that I'm a pugilist, and I can
    participate in the preliminaries, right?
[15:26] Reanette
    Yes.
[15:27] Rick
    Then let's hurry up and
    win those preliminaries!
[15:30] Angelica
    Wait right there!
[15:33] Angelica
    Why is a 40-something
    year old like you here?!
[15:37] Rick
    I could ask you the same thing!
    Also, I'm 30-something!
[15:42] Angelica
    How many times must you savage me
     before you're satisfied?
[15:46] Rick
    I... What? Hey, hold on!
[15:48] Rick
    If you say it like that,
    people could misunderstand!
[15:52] Rick
    Oh, I know! You must be hungry, right?
[15:54] Rick
    Let's get something to eat. My treat.
[16:04] Milicia
    Thanks for waiting!
[16:08] Milicia
    My parents run this place.
[16:10] Milicia
    I'll give you some freebies,
     so just relax and enjoy, all right?
[16:14] Rick
    We will, thank you. We're happy
    to have found an inn, too.
[16:22] Milicia
    Um, so, where is Broughston-sama?
[16:26] Rick
    Oh. Broughston-san is entering
    the Eastern League.
[16:31] Milicia
    Oh, I see.
[16:40] Angelica
    So, why have you become a pugilist?
[16:44] Rick
    I was thinking of winning the
    King of Fists Tournament.
[16:47] Angelica
    That's a child's dream!
[16:50] Rick
    This is delicious!
[16:52] Reanette
    Yes, it is. They seem to have
    used some unusual spices.
[16:59] Reanette
    Angelica-sama, when did
    you become a pugilist?
[17:02] Angelica
    Four months ago.
[17:04] Rick
    That's just after the E-rank test.
[17:06] Rick
    I wouldn't expect a knight to become
    a pugilist who won't use a sword.
[17:12] Angelina
    I have my reasons.
[17:16] Rick
    Will you be entering the tournament, too?
[17:21] Angelica
    Yes.
[17:22] Angelica
    Whatever it takes, I must continue to win
    and make it to the King of Fists tournament.
[17:28] Rick
    I'll have to work my hardest, too.
[17:30] Angelica
    Don't tell me you mean to
    enter this year's tournament!
[17:33] Angelica
    Not next year's?
[17:35] Rick
    That's right.
[17:38] Angelica
    I'll admit that your strength strains the
    bounds of logic, but it just won't be possible.
[17:43] Reanette
    What do you mean?
[17:45] Angelica
    You're here without even
    knowing how it works?
[17:49] Angelica
    The path to the King of Fists
    Tournament is a long one.
[17:53] Angelica
    Firstly, it's only those who win 40 bouts
    over the half year of the preliminaries
[17:58] Angelica
    who earn the right to participate
    in the league competition.
[18:02] Rick
    So, I just have to win, right?
[18:03] Angelica
    It isn't that simple!
[18:07] Angelica
    These bouts where pugilists fight
    at full strength are brutal.
[18:11] Angelica
    At most, people fight ten bouts per month.
[18:15] Angelica
    And there is only one week left.
[18:18] Angelica
    Winning 40 bouts in one week
    is physically impossible.
[18:23] Rick
    I thought ten bouts a day
    would be easy, so I...
[18:27] Reanette
    You requested 40 bouts
    in four days, didn't you?
[18:31] Anglica
    Could you please stop breaking
    all the laws of common sense?!
[18:37] staff
    We're accepting those who have
    preliminary bouts after ten o'clock!
[18:41] staff
    Please come to the counter!
[18:44] receptionist
    Rick Gladiatol-san.
[18:46] receptionist
    This is your first preliminary bout,
    isn't it? Please head to Building B.
[18:50] Rick
    What sort of person is my opponent?
[18:53] receptionist
    Your opponent will be Grit Albert-san.
[18:57] Rick
    Is something wrong?
[18:58] receptionist
    No. It's just that there are enduring rumors
    that he breaks the rules by using a weapon.
[19:04] receptionist
    No evidence of such a thing was
    uncovered during his body checks,
[19:07] receptionist
    but please, be careful.
[19:16] Rick; internal
    He doesn't look like he's got a weapon.
[19:21] Grit; internal
    I heard he's a newbie who's
    only just become a pugilist.
[19:25] Grit; internal
    At his age, did he summon one
    big push to make it happen?
[19:29] Grit; internal
    He's definitely worth crushing.
[19:31] Grit; internal
    I guess I'll go with this today.
[19:33] Grit; internal
    This Impact Stone will increase the
    force of my blows 20 or 30 times!
[19:39] referee
    Now, combatants, fight!
[19:43] Grit
    It's kind of hot today, isn't it?
[19:47] Rick
    Is it?
[19:49] Grit
    Yes, it's hot. Very hot.
    I'm feeling fired up!
[19:54] Grit
    Your side is wide open!
[20:01] Grit
    And it's over! Looks like
     your first bout ends in defeat.
[20:05] Grit
    Wait.
[20:06] Grit
    What's going on here?!
[20:09] Rick
    Hey. Is that an Impact Stone?
[20:11] Rick
    If you use that without training your body
    first, of course your bones will break!
[20:16] Grit; internal
    No, no, no. I broke giant
    boulders with no problems!
[20:20] Rick
    I think you should probably train your
    Four Foundational Faculties of magic a bit more.
[20:25] Rick
    Well then! It's my turn, right?
[20:29] Rick
    The Eight Secrets of Going Easy, number two!
[20:31] Rick
    The punch that doesn't land!
[20:36] Rick
    This skill uses the shock wave
    from a passing punch
[20:39] Rick
    to shake the brain and
    cause unconsciousness!
[20:41] Rick
    Shouldn't cause any major injuries, right?
[20:48] Angelica
    Yet another incomprehensible skill.
[20:57] referee
    E-End of match!
[20:59] referee
    Winner, Rick Gladiatol!
[21:04] Nicolas
    Looks like someone incredible has appeared.
[21:08] Nicolas
    Looks like this year's tournament
    is going to be a can't-miss.
[23:17] Snape
    Are you here?
[23:33] Snape
    It's nearly time to get to work, Geith.
[23:39] Geith
    What a pain.