E5 - The Strongest Sage Makes Allies

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[00:01] Matt
    Headmaster, how's gathering materials
    for the barrier coming?
[00:05] Eduard
    I wish I could say
    it was coming smoothly, but...
[00:08] Matt
    Not enough Crests of Glory?
[00:11] Eduard
    Yes.
[00:12] Eduard
    Most of the Crests of Glory in the kingdom
    are enrolled at the First Academy.
[00:16] Matt
    Couldn't we ask First Academy
    for help, then?
[00:20] Eduard
    That would be difficult.
[00:22] Eduard
    First and Second Academies
    have never really gotten along.
[00:26] Eduard
    But I suppose things are too dire
    to indulge in old rivalries.
[00:30] Eduard
    I'll ask His Majesty to intervene.
[00:35] Facus
    This is absurd!
[00:36] Facus
    The headmaster of the inferior Second Academy
    has no right to summon me!
[00:41] Facus
    As my subordinate,
    you should come to me!
[00:44] Eduard
    His Majesty ordered this.
[00:46] Eduard
    And as far as I know,
    there's no hierarchy
[00:49] Eduard
    between the headmasters
    of our two academies.
[00:52] Facus
    No hierarchy?!
[00:53] Facus
    Our superiority is clear
    from our Crest of Glory numbers!
[00:58] Matt
    I'm getting déjà vu from this guy.
[01:01] Eduard
    Can we drop the hogwash
    and get to the matter at hand?
[01:04] Facus
    "Hogwash"?!
[01:07] Eduard
    It's about the barrier we're putting up
    over the kingdom to keep out the demons.
[01:11] Eduard
    I want the aid of the First Academy's
    Crest of Glory users in refining the ore.
[01:16] Facus
    I refuse!
[01:17] Facus
    The prestigious First Academy,
    working with the inferior Second Academy?!
[01:22] Eduard
    It's about time you reevaluated
    your views on the crests.
[01:25] Eduard
    We proved ourselves at the
    inter-school competition, didn't we?
[01:28] Facus
    The results of that match were negated
    due to demonic interference!
[01:33] Eduard
    Hey, now...
[01:34] Eduard
    The "demonic interference"
    was one of your students!
[01:38] Matt
    Well, here's an idea.
[01:41] Matt
    Why don't we redo the competition?
[01:43] Matt
    Each side can decide
    how many people to send.
[01:44] Matt
    The loser does whatever the winner asks.
[01:47] Matt
    How about that?
[01:50] Facus
    I like it.
[01:51] Facus
    But I have a condition as well!
[01:54] Matt
    A condition?
[01:55] Facus
    That beast is forbidden to participate!
[01:57] Facus
    As are the members of his party!
[01:59] Eduard
    Excuse me, that's—
[02:01] Matt
    Fine by me.
[02:03] Facus
    The competition will be in two days' time!
[02:05] Facus
    And I will overturn these slanderous claims
    about First Academy's loss!
[02:11] Facus
    Just you wait!
[02:13] Facus
    Whoops...
[02:17] Eduard
    Can we win under these circumstances?
[02:19] Matt
    Absolutely. Let's shut them up
    once and for all.
SIGN    Episode 5
SIGN    The Strongest Sage Makes Allies.
[04:05] Eduard
    Heaven's sake...
[04:06] Eduard
    First Academy really went all-out.
[04:10] Matt
    I'd planned to send Iris in
    if any of them seemed dangerous,
[04:15] Matt
    but I don't sense any demons here.
[04:17] Matt
    No need for Iris this time, I think.
[04:22] Facus
    I can't believe you showed your faces!
[04:25] Eduard
    Why wouldn't we?
[04:27] Eduard
    We have no need to run from you.
[04:29] Facus
    Our participants are our academy's
    finest Crest of Glory students.
[04:34] Facus
    Ladies and gentlemen!
[04:35] Facus
    Fight with all you have!
[04:37] All
    Sir!
[04:39] Facus
    And? What about Second Academy?
[04:42] Matt
    They're coming out now.
[04:46] Facus
    Wh-What?!
[04:48] Facus
    A mere five of them?!
[04:51] Matt
    One Crest of Failure,
[04:53] Matt
    two Crests of Standard,
[04:54] Matt
    and two Crests of Lesser.
[04:56] Facus
    You mock me at every turn!
[04:58] Eduard
    Are we going to talk,
    or are we going to start?
[05:01] Facus
    Very well.
[05:03] Facus
    The result is predetermined!
[05:05] Judge
    Make-up Inter-Academy Competition...
[05:08] Judge
    Begin!
[05:09] First Student
    Magic of flame that dwells within me—
[05:15] First Student
    Wordless casting?!
[05:16] First Student
    Are you kidding me?!
[05:18] Facus
    Wh-What's wrong with you?!
[05:19] Facus
    There are only five of them!
[05:30] Judge
    Match over!
[05:32] Judge
    Winner, Second Academy!
[05:35] Matt
    Even five was too many, I guess.
[05:37] Facus
    Impossible!
[05:39] Facus
    I refuse to accept this result!
[05:41] Eduard
    Why?
[05:42] Facus
    They're all obviously beasts!
[05:45] Facus
    I told you, no beasts!
[05:47] Eduard
    Those children may be some
    of our best students,
[05:51] Eduard
    but their ability is not
    significantly greater than any other.
[05:55] Facus
    Prove it, then!
[05:58] Matt
    I'm not sure how to do that.
[06:00] Facus
    Let her fight, then!
[06:04] Iris
    Me?
[06:06] Iris
    Sure, but I didn't bring a weapon.
[06:09] Matt
    Try this.
[06:10] Eduard
    Hey, when did you get my sword?
[06:13] Facus
    Hold on!
[06:14] Facus
    Let me look that over!
    To make sure there are no tricks.
[06:17] Matt
    As you wish.
[06:19] Facus
    A shoddy little blade...
[06:21] Facus
    Truly appropriate for Second Academy!
[06:24] Eduard
    Iris?
[06:25] Iris
    Right.
[06:26] Facus
    H-Hey, be careful with that!
[06:31] Facus
    Sh-She's a beast!
[06:34] Iris
    What a mean thing to say!
[06:36] Iris
    I'm a girl!
[06:38] Matt
    A dragon one, of course...
[06:41] Eduard
    By the way, Facus...
[06:42] Facus
    Wh-What now?!
[06:44] Eduard
    His Majesty ordered us
    to switch to wordless casting.
[06:49] Eduard
    But First Academy is still using
    incanted spells!
[06:52] Eduard
    What is the meaning of this?
[06:54] Facus
    What's wrong with that?
[06:56] Facus
    I must protect this kingdom's
    educational principles
[06:59] Facus
    from pathetic Crests of Failure
    and mediocre Crests of Standard!
[07:02] Facus
    Even if it is His Majesty's order—
[07:03] King
    You refuse the command of your king, then?
[07:09] Facus
    Y-Your Majesty!
[07:13] Facus
    I-It was just a figure of speech!
[07:15] Facus
    I certainly didn't mean—
[07:16] King
    Royal guard! Seize this traitor!
[07:19] Facus
    W-Wait!
[07:20] Facus
    Your Majesty! Your Majesty!
[07:23] Facus
    Curse you, Second Academy!
[07:25] Facus
    You trapped me!
[07:27] Facus
    You'll pay! You'll pay!
[07:31] King
    Now, students of my Royal First Academy!
[07:35] King
    From this moment forward,
    you will work with Second Academy,
[07:39] King
    receive education in wordless casting,
[07:41] King
    and assist them with the plan in progress!
[07:45] King
    Any objections!
[07:46] All
    No, sir!
[07:48] Matt
    Bringing in the king was the right call.
[07:52] Eduard
    Indeed.
[07:57] Alma
    I'm glad First Academy students
    were all so cooperative.
[08:01] Matt
    They must've really hated that headmaster.
[08:04] Alma
    No kidding!
[08:06] Matt
    We'll be able to make up
    the barrier at this rate.
[08:08] Matt
    And wordless casting should
    gain even more traction.
[08:11] Lurie
    Where are we going today?
[08:13] Matt
    Gathering materials for the barrier.
[08:15] Lurie
    For the barrier?
    Like mithril?
[08:17] Matt
    That's for the students
    of First Academy to handle.
[08:20] Matt
    We're going to get a magistone!
[08:23] Lurie
    To form the barrier's core, yes?
[08:25] Alma
    But we need a 60-centimeter one
    for that, right?
[08:29] Matt
    It shouldn't be that hard.
[08:32] Matt
    For instance...
[08:36] Iris
    Er, could you please not look at me
    while discussing magistones?!
[08:41] Matt
    Iris is a dragon, so she likely has
    a magistone exceeding 80 centimeters.
[08:46] Alma
    No way...
[08:47] Lurie
    You're going to take it from Iris?!
[08:48] Matt
    Don't worry. I won't do that.
[08:53] Matt
    There's another way to get one.
[08:55] Matt
    We're going to summon a monster!
[09:05] Matt
    Alma and Lurie are coming along nicely,
[09:08] Matt
    but Iris is still a problem.
[09:16] Matt
    Her control over her own power is poor.
[09:19] Matt
    So this will partly be a test to see
    if she has what it takes to join our party.
[09:26] Matt
    Give it your best, okay?
[09:29] Lurie
    This is my first time on the 17th floor!
[09:32] Alma
    Me, too!
[09:33] Iris
    Really?
[09:34] Iris
    Someone I used to know made it
    all the way down to the 654th floor.
[09:40] Matt
    She means me in my past life.
[09:48] Matt
    We'll summon the monster here.
[09:50] Matt
    Lurie, could you form a casting circle
    around this magistone?
[09:54] Lurie
    I'll try!
[09:55] Alma
    Go for it, Lurie!
[10:09] Lurie
    This is rather difficult.
[10:11] Matt
    Calm down. You can do this.
[10:14] Matt
    Here, I'll support you.
[10:18] Lurie
    S-Sorry... I'll concentrate.
[10:22] Lurie
    I did it!
[10:23] Matt
    Great work! You're getting better
    and better at this, Lurie.
[10:26] Lurie
    Th-Thank you so much...
[10:30] Alma
    Gettin' hot in here, ain't it, Iris?
[10:36] Matt
    Iris! Infuse this with magic,
    if you would.
[10:39] Iris
    Sure.
[10:40] Matt
    Too much at once could lead
    to disaster, so do it slowly.
[10:43] Iris
    "Slowly," huh?
[10:45] Iris
    Here I go...
[10:51] Iris
    Slowly... slowly...
[10:55] Matt
    Wait a minute! That's too—
[10:56] Iris
    Too little?
[10:58] Iris
    I'll ramp it up, then!
[11:02] Matt
    Not up! Down!
[11:04] Matt
    Actually, call it off!
[11:05] Iris
    A-All right!
[11:10] Matt
    It's too late.
[11:11] Matt
    We might summon a monster
    beyond what this floor can handle!
[11:17] Matt
    It's coming down! Run!
[11:20] Matt
    Iris! I told you
    to infuse it with magic slowly!
[11:23] Iris
    I did! I infused it very slowly!
[11:26] Matt
    How could anyone call that "slowly"?!
[11:28] Iris
    Well, I once knew someone who said,
    "I'm going to give my casting a little test,"
[11:33] Iris
    and then blew up three mountains...
[11:35] Matt
    Don't confuse me
    with someone so reckle—
[11:41] Matt
    Are you talking about me?
[11:43] Iris
    Yes. In your past life as Gaius.
[12:00] Alma
    Is that... a dragon?
[12:02] Matt
    Yeah, it should give up
    a 60-centimeter magistone easily.
[12:06] Matt
    Iris, you take the lead.
[12:08] Iris
    Right!
[12:09] Iris
    Here I go!
[12:13] both
    Iris!
[12:14] Iris
    Hey! No fair attacking
    out of the blue like that!
[12:19] Matt
    Iris. Can you talk him down?
[12:22] Iris
    Talk him down? How?
[12:24] Matt
    Let's see...
[12:28] Iris
    What? No way!
[12:30] Matt
    Just do it.
[12:32] Iris
    Fine...
[12:34] Iris
    Hey, you winged lizard!
[12:36] Iris
    Just die already!
[12:39] Dragon
    I will kill you.
[12:44] Lurie
    Is she supposed to be talking him down?
[12:46] Alma
    What did she say?
[12:48] Matt
    She called him a "winged lizard."
[12:49] Matt
    It's the most offensive thing
    you can say to a dragon.
[12:53] Alma
    That's not talking him down!
    It's riling him up!
[12:55] Matt
    Iris!
    Keep drawing the dragon's attention!
[12:58] Iris
    What am I, the bait?!
[13:01] Matt
    Not the bait! A diversion!
[13:03] Iris
    Isn't that the same thing?!
[13:04] Matt
    Lurie! Now!
[13:06] Lurie
    R-Right!
[13:08] Lurie
    Alma!
[13:09] Alma
    I'm on it!
[13:15] Alma
    It's not dealing any damage!
[13:18] Matt
    That's okay! Just keep it up!
[13:20] Matt
    In the meantime,
    I'll set up the casting circles!
[13:29] Lurie
    It noticed us!
[13:30] Matt
    Iris! Protect them!
[13:32] Iris
    Very well!
[13:34] Iris
    Put those eyes where they belong!
[13:42] Iris
    He's not very strong
    for such a big fellow, is he?
[13:55] Alma
    Iris is in a slugfest with a dragon!
[13:57] Lurie
    It almost feels unreal.
[13:59] Matt
    Keep those attacks coming, you two!
[14:04] Iris
    That attack won't work on me!
[14:06] Matt
    Iris, when attacks come from above,
    you should dodge them!
[14:09] Iris
    Eh?
[14:11] Lurie
    Iris!
[14:15] Matt
    Good grief...
[14:19] Iris
    The ground in these higher dungeon floors
    is awfully brittle...
[14:24] Matt
    That's why you shouldn't
    just block every hit.
[14:26] Iris
    Say, it's kinda weird how he
    hasn't used Dragon's Breath, huh?
[14:31] Matt
    I'm using my magic to block it.
[14:34] Iris
    Oh, is that why?
[14:37] Matt
    Dragon bodies are tough.
[14:39] Matt
    You can't penetrate them with arrows,
[14:41] Matt
    and they're not vulnerable
    to the toxins I used on those demons.
[14:44] Matt
    I could have Iris turn
    into a dragon to fight it,
[14:47] Matt
    but that would be a lot
    to put on her shoulders right now,
[14:49] Matt
    and she probably couldn't control
    her power properly.
[14:51] Matt
    Annoying as it is,
    this is the only reliable way to beat it!
[14:56] Matt
    Okay! We're ready to go!
[14:59] Matt
    Get away from it, you two!
[15:00] Lurie
    Very well!
[15:01] Alma
    Got it!
[15:01] Matt
    Iris! How many seconds
    do you need to get away?
[15:04] Iris
    Four seconds, I guess...
    But I'd prefer to have five!
[15:07] Matt
    Right! See if you can get it
    to use its Dragon's Breath!
[15:12] Iris
    Very well!
[15:14] Iris
    Hey! You can't even use
    one measly Dragon's Breath?!
[15:18] Iris
    I guess you really are just a winged lizard!
[15:21] dra
    You...
    If you wish to die that badly...
[15:26] dra
    Then die!
[15:28] Matt
    Nice work, Iris!
[15:30] Iris
    Escaping now!
[15:34] Matt
    This method uses the Dragon's Breath,
[15:38] Matt
    inverting its direction and attributes
    to destroy the dragon with its own spell.
[15:42] Matt
    But it does take time to activate.
[15:45] Matt
    Iris! Watch where you're running!
[15:49] Matt
    That enormous fool!
[15:53] Matt
    No matter how tough Iris might be,
    she can't fully tank a direct hit like that!
[15:58] Matt
    Iris, get down!
[15:59] Iris
    Right!
[16:13] Alma
    I-Is it over?
[16:18] Alma
    Dispatch successful, right?
[16:21] Lurie
    But where are the others?
[16:24] Matt
    I'm right here.
[16:26] Alma
    Matty!
[16:27] Lurie
    A-Are you all right?
[16:29] Matt
    Yes. A human can survive getting thrown
    a hundred meters or so.
[16:33] Alma
    Uh, I don't think we can.
[16:35] Iris
    Got the magistone!
[16:38] both
    Iris!
[16:39] Matt
    Any injuries?
[16:40] Iris
    All good, thanks to you, Matthias!
[16:43] Matt
    It was touch-and-go for a minute there,
    but I'd say she passed the test!
[16:47] Matt
    Iris!
[16:48] Iris
    Yes?
[16:50] Matt
    Would you like
    to join our party officially?
[16:55] Iris
    A-Are you sure?
[16:56] Matt
    Of course I am.
[16:57] Alma
    I'm all for it!
[16:58] Lurie
    As am I!
[16:59] Lurie
    Iris would make a powerful ally!
[17:02] Matt
    It's decided, then.
[17:04] Iris
    Thank you very much!
[17:06] Matt
    So there's something else
    we need to take care of...
[17:09] Iris
    Eh?
[17:12] Matt
    We need training
    to improve our party's teamwork.
[17:17] Alma
    But why did you ruin
    the school grounds like this?
[17:20] Matt
    Iris needs to get used
    to her human body.
[17:24] Matt
    She's particularly bad
    about watching her footing.
[17:28] Matt
    Training on uneven ground like this
    should help her establish some muscle memory.
[17:32] Iris
    I see! A very smart idea, Matthias!
[17:36] Matt
    Okay, let's start the training!
[17:45] Iris
    You can't hit me that easily!
[17:52] Alma
    I did it! First point goes to me!
[17:54] Matt
    Iris! To protect the shell on your head,
[17:57] Matt
    you'll want to dodge
    with the least movement possible!
[17:59] Iris
    Very well!
[18:01] Iris
    The least movement possible...
    The least movement possible...
[18:08] Alma
    Yeah!
[18:10] Iris
    Human bodies really are so inconvenient.
[18:14] Alma
    Ready to quit, then?
[18:16] Iris
    I'm not done yet!
[18:20] Lurie
    What should I do, Matty?
[18:23] Matt
    Let's have you make some new equipment
    to level up your enchantments.
[18:27] Matt
    I'll want you making my weapon
    this time, too.
[18:30] Lurie
    I'll do my best!
[18:32] Lurie
    I promise I'll make you
    some very fine equipment!
[18:34] Matt
    S-Sure...
[18:36] Matt
    We'll start with a sword for me.
[18:41] Matt
    We recovered a number of resources
    from that dragon, in addition to the magistone.
[18:45] Matt
    A dragon's claw and some mithril.
[18:48] Matt
    As for the spells themselves,
    let's see...
[18:50] Matt
    Sunder Steel, Enhance Edge,
    Magic Slash,
[18:53] Matt
    Shockwave Blade, Enhance Hardness,
    Enhance Fortitude,
[18:57] Matt
    Resist Heat,
    and Resist Abrasion should—
[18:59] Lurie
    Eight spells?
    How do I add all those?!
[19:03] Matt
    You're right. It's impossible
    to put all eight on one blade.
[19:06] Matt
    So we'll layer them!
[19:08] Lurie
    "Layer them"?
[19:09] Matt
    Split the blade into five parts.
[19:12] Matt
    Put the dragon's claw in the center,
[19:14] Matt
    then add two layers
    of mithril plates on each side.
[19:17] Matt
    Imagine adding four spells to each part,
[19:21] Matt
    then it all coming together at the end.
[19:24] Lurie
    I see...
[19:25] Lurie
    What an amazing idea!
[19:27] Matt
    Let's try it, then!
[19:28] Lurie
    Very well!
[19:37] Lurie
    I did it!
[19:38] Lurie
    Though it feels unreal.
[19:40] Matt
    Great work!
[19:42] Matt
    Now we'll make a sword for you.
[19:47] Iris
    I'm getting the hang
    of these minimal movements.
[19:54] Alma
    You dodged one,
    but that's not the end!
[19:57] Alma
    You've got a long way to go!
[19:59] Iris
    I let my guard down.
[20:00] Iris
    But I won't get hit again!
[20:03] Matt
    Seems that you're making progress.
[20:05] Iris
    Yes!
[20:06] Matt
    Come this way.
[20:07] Matt
    Lurie made new weapons.
[20:12] Matt
    First up, Lurie.
[20:14] Lurie
    Okay! Here I go!
[20:22] Lurie
    I did it!
[20:24] Matt
    Next, Alma!
[20:26] Alma
    That sword's pretty great,
[20:28] Alma
    but I'll bet this bow is, too!
[20:33] Alma
    W-Wow!
[20:35] Matt
    And last, Iris!
[20:37] Iris
    Is this a spear?
[20:39] Matt
    The blade's on the dull side,
    in deference to your power.
[20:44] Iris
    Here I go!
[20:57] Iris
    Now I can really give it all I've got!
[21:01] Matt
    Unlike a sword, you can get some decent
    attacks just by flailing a spear around.
[21:04] Matt
    Should be easy enough for you to use.
[21:06] Alma
    Okay, let's do even more training!
[21:09] trio
    Yeah!
[21:10] Matt
    All right...
[21:11] Matt
    Let's try me against the three of you.
[21:14] Matt
    Give me your best shot!
[21:20] Matt
    I have a new member in my party.
[21:23] Matt
    The popularity of wordless casting
    is spreading.
[21:26] Matt
    Once we finish the barrier around the kingdom
    and drive away those demons,
[21:31] Matt
    I'll have no more need to stay here.
[21:34] Matt
    If things go well,
    I'll be leaving this school soon enough.
[21:47] Demon
    Wait for me...
[21:49] Demon
    Foolish members of the human race.
[23:26] Alma
    I'm tired from training!
[23:28] Alma
    I know! Let's play rock-paper-scissors
    to see who has to go shopping!
[23:30] Lurie
    What a good idea!
[23:31] Iris
    Let's do it!
[23:32] Alma
    Okay! First comes rock...
[23:34] Lurie
    Rock, paper—
[23:35] Iris
    Rock!
[23:36] both
    Eek!
[23:37] Matt
    The wind generated by Iris's punch
    blew everyone away!
SIGN    Episode 6 The Strongest Sage Leaves the School.