E1 - Unwanted Undead

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[01:02] Rentt
    Crap. I'm gonna die.
[01:13] Rentt
    Give me a break.
[01:16] Rentt
    I...
[01:20] Rentt
    I'm supposed to become a
    mithril-class adventurer!
[01:53] Rentt
    Huh?
[01:55] Rentt
    Wait, wait. This can't be happening.
[02:06] Rentt
    This can't be happening!
[03:44] Sign
    Episode.01 Unwanted Undead
[03:51] Rentt
    The day starts early for adventurers.
[03:54] Rentt
    Which sounds nice,
[03:57] Rentt
    but the day starts early
    for most poor people.
[04:00] Rentt
    The only people who sleep until
    noon are nobles, wealthy merchants,
[04:06] Rentt
    and scholars living disorderly lives.
[04:08] Rennt
    Maybe that's just my bias talking, though.
[04:11] Rennt
    But my scholar friend sometimes forget
[04:12] Rennt
    to sleep for days because they're
    so focused on their research.
[04:16] Rentt
    I should check in on them soon.
[04:19] Rennt
    Either way, it's not something a
     low bronze-class adventurer,
[04:24] Rennt
    born and raised in a town
     too small to be on the map,
[04:27] Rennt
    Rentt Faina, knows anything about.
[04:31] (Flashback) Rentt
    Okay.
[04:33] Rentt
    There's one reason adventurers get up early,
[04:36] Rentt
    and that's to get good jobs.
[04:39] Rentt
    The adventurers' guild provides us with
    jobs suitable for our rank and skills.
[04:46] Rentt
    All manner of jobs are available,
    such as monster extermination,
[04:49] Rentt
    protection, herb and material gathering,
    and even cleaning muck out of drains.
[04:54] (Flashback) Adventurer A
    Hey, Rentt.
[04:56] (Flashback) Rentt
    Good morning.
[04:57] (Flashback) Adventurer B
    Are you going to the Labyrinth of
    The Moon's Reflection again today?
[05:00] (Flashback) Rentt
    If there aren't any good jobs.
[05:02] (Flashback) Adventurer C
    How do you work so hard every day?
[05:04] (Flashback) Adventurer A
    Well, see you later.
[05:05] (Flashback) Rentt
    Good luck.
[05:07] (Flashback) Adventurer B
    You, too.
[05:07] (Flashback) Adventurer C
    Later.
[05:17] (Flashback) Rentt
    Guess I'll go to the
    Labyrinth of The Moon's Reflection.
[05:21] Rentt
    Most adventurers form parties,
    but I generally work solo.
[05:26] Rentt
    There are a few reasons for that,
    but mostly, it's because I'm not very good.
[05:30] Rentt
    Even though I've been
    adventuring for ten years,
[05:33] Rentt
    I'm still only bronze,
    the second lowest rank.
[05:47] Rentt
    But even I can make a living
[05:50] Rentt
    hunting monsters and selling magic
    stones and materials to the guild.
[05:54] (Flashback) Shopkeeper
    Thank you. Come again.
[05:56] Rentt
    Most of all, I live conscientiously
    for an adventurer.
[06:00] Rentt
    I've even got an emergency fund.
[06:09] Rentt
    But in that moment, I lost my prudence
    that's essential to all adventurers...
[06:17] Rentt
    because in the thoroughly-explored
[06:19] Rentt
    and completely deserted
    Labyrinth of The Moon's Reflection,
[06:23] Rentt
    I found something unbelievable.
[06:35] (Flashback) Rentt
    Could it be?
[06:38] (Flashback) Rentt
    A secret passageway?
[06:45] (Flashback) Rentt
    What a discovery!
[06:58] (Flashback) Rentt
    There's no mistaking it.
[07:00] (Flashback) Rentt
    This is an unexplored area.
[07:03] (Flashback) Rentt
    Maybe I'll find some valuable
    magical equipment or weapons.
[07:08] Rentt
    No, I could make a killing simply
    reporting this news to the guild.
[07:14] Rentt
    I should've ignored it,
[07:17] Rentt
    but I went charging right into that
    suspicious and dangerous place alone.
[07:23] Rentt
    Because I'm a fool.
[07:33] Rentt
    I found myself facing a dragon.
[07:39] Rentt
    The greatest of all monsters.
[07:40] Rentt
    A real dragon.
[07:42] Rentt
    According to legend, they take many forms,
[07:45] Rentt
    and some are considerably larger
    than most standard dragons.
[07:49] Rentt
    Regardless, I realized right away
     that it was a dragon,
[07:52] Rentt
    even though I'd never seen it before.
[07:55] Rentt
    Its sheer presence—
[07:57] Rentt
    the pressure it exerted that
    froze me to the spot—
[07:59] Rentt
    attested that it was a dragon.
[08:02] Rentt
    As the thousand-year
    bronze-class adventurer,
[08:06] Rentt
    I stood no chance against
    such an exceptional creature.
[08:13] Rentt
    How am I alive after being eaten by a dragon?
[08:17] Rentt
    No, wait. Am I actually alive?
[08:24] Rentt
    I'm very obviously a skeleton.
[08:28] Rentt
    I'm an immortal monster known as an undead,
[08:32] Rentt
    but a bishop or priest could easily
    destroy me with their purification magic
[08:39] Rentt
    because undead violate
    the divine providence
[08:44] Rentt
    that the dead are not meant for this world.
[08:47] Rentt
    When I think of it that way,
    does that mean I died?
[08:51] Rentt
    No, I'm still conscious and have my memories.
[08:54] Rentt
    I should return to town.
[09:02] Rentt
    No, I can't do that.
[09:04] Rentt
    I don't want to die yet.
[09:06] Rentt
    No, wait. I'm already dead,
    so I don't want to be destroyed.
[09:10] Rentt
    Oh, no! I'm confused!
[09:12] Rentt
    An adventurer mustn't lose his head!
[09:15] Rentt
    There's no point in thinking about
    questions I can't answer right now.
[09:24] Rentt
    The dragon seems to be gone,
[09:27] Rentt
    but I should start by getting away from here.
[09:31] Rentt
    These labyrinths can be
    found around the world.
[09:33] Rentt
    Many researches are trying
    to explain their mysteries,
[09:37] Rentt
    but no one really knows where
    they come from or how they work.
[09:41] Rentt
    Labyrinths come in various sizes,
[09:43] Rentt
    but precious magical equipment and
    treasures slumber within them,
[09:46] Rentt
    and monsters can be found
    around every corner.
[09:49] Rentt
    Monsters are mysterious, as well.
[09:54] Rentt
    Everyone's likely at the Labyrinth of the
    New Moon where there's good money to be had.
[09:58] Rentt
    In a few days, some solo adventurers
    like me should come here.
[10:02] Rentt
    I'll try asking them for advice.
[10:04] Rentt
    Oh!
[10:06] Rentt
    First I need to figure out
    how I'll talk to them.
[10:10] Rentt
    Huh?
[10:19] Rentt
    My body feels heavy.
[10:21] Rentt
    Maybe because I have no muscles,
    my physical abilities are significantly worse.
[10:25] Rentt
    I'm even less capable
    than an ordinary person.
[10:29] Rentt
    That's to be expected.
[10:30] Rentt
    After all, I'm a skeleton now.
[10:33] Rentt
    I could defeat them easily as a human,
    but I need to be careful now.
[10:39] Rentt
    I can't raise my sword!
[10:41] Rentt
    That's not good!
[10:59] Rentt
    I shouldn't expect to use fancy sword
    techniques when I'm made of bones.
[11:05] Rentt
    But what about my other abilities?
[11:07] Rentt
    All living things draw on their
    vital energy for strength.
[11:11] Rentt
    Their spirit energy.
[11:14] Rentt
    It's working.
[11:18] Rentt
    Right now, you and I are the same.
[11:20] Rentt
    Our strength is equal.
[11:22] Rentt
    But my equipment gives me an advantage.
[11:26] Rentt
    If I use my spirit energy to buff my
    physical abilities and raise my attack power...
[11:42] Rentt
    Is it still alive?
[11:52] Rentt
    I'm recovering the spirit
    energy I just expended?
[11:56] Rentt
    Could it be?
[11:59] (Flashback) Lorraine
    Monsters have a mysterious trait.
[12:03] (Flashback) Lorraine
    With time and experience,
    they evolve into greater beings.
[12:09] (Flashback) Rentt
    So do humans.
[12:11] (Flashback) Rentt
    We grow with training.
[12:14] (Flashback) Lorraine
    They're on another level.
[12:16] (Flashback) Lorraine
    For example, a skeleton is
    typically a skeleton forever.
[12:21] (Flashback) Lorraine
    But on rare occasions,
    they evolve into ghouls.
[12:24] (Flashback) Lorraine
    It's known as
[12:27] (Flashback) Lorraine
    existential evolution.
[12:29] (Flashback) Rentt
    Existential evolution...
[12:31] (Flashback) Lorraine
    Yes. It's one of the
    subjects I'm researching.
[12:37] Rentt
    Existential evolution, huh?
[12:40] Rentt
    Ghouls are also undead, but they
    have flesh and are closer to humans.
[12:45] Rentt
    If I use robes and masks to hide my form,
    I may be able to return to town.
[12:49] Rentt
    All right. I should aim to achieve
    existential evolution first.
[12:53] Rentt
    I'll defeat monsters in this
    labyrinth and become a ghoul.
[13:05] Lorraine
    He didn't come today, either.
[13:08] Lorraine
    Oh, well.
[13:10] Lorraine
    I'll make dinner myself.
[13:14] Rentt
    That's five!
[13:18] Rentt
    My mobility has been mostly restored.
[13:24] Rentt
    Anyway, it seems like this light heals me.
[13:29] Rentt
    Because of it, I can use spirit
    energy during every battle.
[13:33] Rentt
    I'll try taking on some
    stronger monsters next.
[13:43] Rentt
    Like skeletons, slimes are
    an archetypal weak monster,
[13:47] Rentt
    but they mustn't be underestimated.
[13:49] Rentt
    Physical attacks are less effective
    against amorphous liquid monsters.
[13:54] Rentt
    Magic is the easy way to beat them,
[13:57] Rentt
    but unfortunately, I don't have the
    ability to use offensive magic.
[14:01] Rentt
    The most I can do is start fires
    suitable for domestic tasks.
[14:05] Rentt
    So I'll have to use physical
    attacks to defeat it.
[14:08] Rentt
    There are two ways to do it.
[14:10] Rentt
    Pierce its core, or break apart its
    liquid form until it can't regenerate.
[14:16] Rentt
    Lacking in both skill and strength,
[14:19] Rentt
    once a day I can expend my reserves
    of spirit energy to defeat them.
[14:24] Rentt
    You could say slimes are my greatest enemy.
[14:38] Rentt
    Huh?
[14:40] Rentt
    Looks like I got lucky and
    my blade struck its core.
[14:44] Rentt
    First I'll retrieve its magic stone.
[14:48] Rentt
    Slimes have the ability
    to launch an Acid Blitz,
[14:52] Rentt
    but no acid remains in their
    body once they're dead.
[14:55] Rentt
    In fact, sticking your hand in
    the stuff makes your skin smooth.
[14:59] Rentt
    Clear slime fluids are used
    to make cosmetics for women.
[15:04] Rentt
    Surely we don't have to make
    cosmetics out of monsters.
[15:08] Rentt
    Women's desire for beauty must be endless.
[15:13] Rentt
    This'll pay for several days at an inn.
[15:16] Rentt
    Good.
[15:24] Sheila
    Take care.
[15:27] Worker A
    Sheila.
[15:28] Sheila
    Yes?
[15:29] Worker A
    Has that newbie found a party yet?
[15:31] Worker A
    Her letter of introduction said
    she lacks combat experience,
[15:34] Worker A
    but she seems all right with a sword.
[15:37] Sheila
    There wasn't a suitable opening for them,
    so I was going to ask Rentt,
[15:42] Sheila
    but he hasn't been back since yesterday.
[15:45] Worker A
    That's unusual.
[15:47] Worker A
    He hasn't accepted a long-term job, has he?
[15:49] Sheila
    No, nothing that would take him out of Maalt.
[15:53] Sheila
    I told the newbie I'd introduce her to a
    helpful veteran if she waited a few days,
[16:01] Sheila
    but she seemed pressed for money,
[16:03] Sheila
    so I told her about the
    Labyrinth of The Moon's Reflection.
[16:05] Worker A
    That should be fine.
[16:07] Worker A
    Even a newbie should be able to handle it,
    if they're decent with a sword.
[16:10] Sheila
    Right. I did warn her
    not to overdo it, though.
[16:18] Rentt
    I don't feel sleepy at all,
    and I don't feel hungry, either.
[16:23] Rentt
    I guess that's obvious since I'm undead.
[16:26] Rentt
    Anything I ate would probably
    fall to the ground.
[16:30] Rentt
    I fought all night since I might as well,
[16:33] Rentt
    but it seems like existential
    evolution takes longer than that.
[16:38] Rentt
    My physical abilities were significantly
    worse right after I became a skeleton,
[16:42] Rentt
    but I'm mostly back to normal
    after defeating those monsters.
[16:47] Rentt
    I tested my spirit energy,
    and it still works.
[16:50] Rentt
    I can use my mana, too.
[16:56] Rentt
    I can even use my divinity
    despite being undead.
[17:02] Rentt
    I don't want to waste it.
    I'll use it on this bread.
[17:05] Rentt
    In addition to curing injuries and illnesses,
[17:09] Rentt
    divinity is a useful power that can
    purify water and delay spoiling in food.
[17:15] Rentt
    Okay. That should make
    it last three more days.
[17:18] Rentt
    I hope I'll have a body that
    needs bread three days from now.
[17:23] Rentt
    There's no point in thinking about it.
[17:26] Rentt
    I should focus on achieving
    existential evolution.
[17:28] Rentt
    I'll play it safe for a while
    and steadily defeat monsters.
[17:35] Rentt
    I can beat one or two.
[17:37] Rentt
    Three would be difficult.
[17:39] Rentt
    If I encounter four, I'll run.
[17:42] Rentt
    And more than five...
[17:44] Rentt
    It's unlikely I'll encounter groups
    that large in this labyrinth,
[17:48] Rentt
    but if I do, I'm screwed.
[17:51] Rentt
    That would be the end of me.
[17:57] Rentt
    I'm so weak.
[18:00] Rentt
    It's been ten years since
    I became an adventurer.
[18:03] Rentt
    If you include my training time
    before that, it's been twenty years.
[18:06] Rentt
    Not only that, but even
    high-ranking adventurers rarely
[18:10] Rentt
    have spirit energy, mana, and divinity.
[18:14] Rentt
    I wish I had just one strong power.
[18:21] Rentt
    I know I'm not cut out to be an adventurer.
[18:29] Rentt
    Normally, people give up on
    adventuring after a few years
[18:33] Rentt
    and return to their village
    to farm or find another job.
[18:39] Rentt
    But I figured as long as I'm alive,
    I'd manage somehow.
[18:43] Rentt
    I trained every day without fail.
[18:47] Rentt
    I asked an acquaintance to teach
    me about monsters and magic.
[18:51] Rentt
    I accepted even the most minor jobs.
[18:54] Rentt
    I did that for ten years to achieve my dream.
[19:00] Rentt
    To become a mithril-class adventurer.
[19:04] Rentt
    Higher than gold- and platinum-class,
[19:07] Rentt
    not even naturally gifted people
    easily reach the highest rank
[19:11] Rentt
    of adventurers who have saved entire nations.
[19:18] Rentt
    I will become mithril-class.
[19:22] Rentt
    It's what I've lived for.
[19:25] Rentt
    Becoming a skeleton won't stop me!
[19:40] Rentt
    Huh?
[19:41] Rentt
    I'm starting to get stronger
    than I was as a human?
[19:59] Rentt
    I knew it.
[20:01] Rentt
    It's not a coincidence.
[20:03] Rentt
    I'm getting stronger.
[20:06] Rentt
    I can sell these materials.
    I should gather some more.
[20:10] Rentt
    I'm lucky to acquire more clear slime fluid.
[20:14] Rentt
    Slimes are fairly gross after
    they've eaten something,
[20:17] Rentt
    so their fluids can't be sold.
[20:28] Rentt
    Wha— What's happening?
[21:07] Rentt
    I'm a ghoul.
[21:09] Rentt
    I'm a creepy dried-out corpse,
    but I have flesh.
[21:14] Rentt
    This is major progress.
[21:16] Rentt
    If I keep working hard, I might be able
    to become even higher ranking undead.
[21:21] Rentt
    That's right.
[21:22] Rentt
    Vampires practically look human.
[21:25] Rentt
    Oh, right. I have a fleshy body now.
[21:35] Rentt
    Okay, I can make noises.
[21:39] Rentt
    Hello... hello...
[21:45] Rentt
    Good morning...
[21:52] Rentt
    I'll have to practice.
[21:55] Rentt
    Hello... hello...
[21:59] Rentt
    I am Rentt...