# E23 - Rival Revenge Match
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**[00:17] [SONG] Sign**
Season Two
**[01:30] [SONG] Eptitle**
Night Twenty-Three Rival Revenge Match
**[01:30] [SONG] Eptitle**
Night Twenty-Three Rival Revenge Match
**[01:30] Makoto**
Sofia Bulga.
**[01:32] Sofia**
That's right. I'm honored you remember me.
**[01:35] Makoto**
So you're alive after all.
**[01:37] Makoto**
I was sort of hoping that
sorcerer had killed you.
**[01:43] Sofia/Id**
*He hasn't realized he's the sorcerer?*
**[01:47] Makoto**
What?
**[01:49] Sofia**
Nothing. I'm glad we met again.
**[01:52] Sofia**
If you can withstand my attacks,
**[01:55] Sofia**
you're far stronger than the empire's hero.
**[01:59] Makoto**
You killed the empire's hero?
**[02:01] Sofia**
No, not yet.
**[02:03] Sofia**
He showed me something interesting,
so I allowed him to live.
**[02:08] Makoto**
In that case, could you leave now?
**[02:11] Makoto**
It sounds like I've managed to amuse you.
**[02:13] Sofia**
I can't do that.
**[02:16] Sofia**
Mitsurugi and I think you're
a massive obstacle.
**[02:21] Sofia**
Today, I'm going to slice you to bits.
**[02:25] Makoto/Id**
* I'll have to focus far harder*
* with her than I did with Io.*
**[02:31] Rona**
You two, stop!
**[02:33] Sofia**
Oh?
**[02:34] Io**
Rona? What are you doing here?
**[02:36] Rona**
Sofia, and...
**[02:39] Rona**
Huh? Kuzunoha?
**[02:40] Io**
What? This man is Kuzunoha?
**[02:43] Sofia**
So you know Rona, too?
**[02:46] Sofia**
I knew something seemed off.
**[02:49] Sofia**
Since when have you been able to speak?
**[02:52] Makoto**
Common? Since just now.
**[02:54] Rona**
What is the meaning of this, Kuzunoha?
**[02:57] Rona**
You're supposed to be in Rotsgard.
**[02:59] Makoto**
Well...
**[03:01] Io**
He made a deal with the goddess.
**[03:03] Io**
He's trying to save the kingdom's
hero and bring down Fort Stella.
**[03:07] Sofia**
So you're a pawn of the goddess after all.
**[03:10] Makoto**
I just made a deal with her.
I'm not her pawn.
**[03:15] Rona**
I'm disappointed, Kuzunoha.
**[03:18] Rona**
You don't discriminate against
demihumans or demons.
**[03:21] Rona**
I was even considering an audience
with the demon king for you.
**[03:24] Makoto**
I don't recall saying I'd side with the demons.
**[03:27] Makoto**
I only did what you did in Rotsgard, Rona.
**[03:31] Rona**
"Rona," huh? Until recently, it was "Rona-san."
**[03:38] Rona**
I thought you'd be thanking me for Rotsgard,
**[03:42] Rona**
since you didn't seem too
attached to hyumans.
**[03:45] Rona**
I believe the incident helped your business.
**[03:50] Makoto**
Mind your own business.
I cleaned up the city.
**[03:54] Rona**
Yes, I've heard.
**[03:56] Makoto**
Haven't the demons left the city?
**[04:00] Rona**
Yes, the demons did.
**[04:02] Makoto/Id**
*I see. Demihumans.*
**[04:04] (Flashback) Eris**
There's probably some kind of mastermind
where all the luxurious houses are.
**[04:10] Makoto/Id**
* There are demihumans in that city who*
* hate hyumans and would help the demons.*
**[04:15] Rona**
Why don't we make another deal?
**[04:19] Rona**
I'll assist your business in demon lands.
**[04:23] Rona**
In exchange, leave this place.
**[04:25] Makoto**
No, thanks. You go back to your
base with Io and the demons.
**[04:31] Makoto**
Order your forces to leave Fort Stella, too.
**[04:34] Rona**
You think you'll survive a
fight against Sofia and Io?
**[04:38] Makoto**
Don't worry about me.
**[04:40] Makoto**
In fact, why don't you join the fight?
**[04:44] Io**
Rona, that's not just his pride speaking.
**[04:47] Io**
Even with a Rose Sign, I couldn't defeat him.
**[04:51] Rona**
A Rose Sign? Io, why did you use one of those?
**[04:56] Io**
I couldn't let only my men use theirs.
**[04:59] Io**
If it means killing the hero here,
**[05:01] Io**
I don't mind stepping aside
to make way for new blood.
**[05:03] Rona**
Don't say that like it's nothing!
**[05:06] Rona**
Though we may express our
loyalty differently,
**[05:09] Rona**
I still recognize your greatness!
**[05:12] Io**
R-Right... Sorry.
**[05:14] Rona**
So, how much time do you have left?
**[05:16] Io**
Actually, Kuzunoha destroyed
it while I was activating it.
**[05:21] Rona**
Huh?
**[05:22] Io**
I don't know what he did,
but my death isn't guaranteed.
**[05:27] Rona**
You should've mentioned that first!
You confused me!
**[05:35] Sofia**
Io didn't stand a chance even though
he was willing to pay with his life?
**[05:40] Sofia**
I might have to fight at
full strength to win.
**[05:43] Io**
The full strength of the Dragonslayer...
**[05:46] Rona**
I wouldn't want to get caught up in that.
**[05:49] Makoto**
Same.
**[05:50] Sofia**
Come on, don't say that.
**[05:53] Sofia**
You deserve to witness my full strength.
**[05:57] Sofia**
Oh, right. Rona, regarding
the incident at Star Lake...
**[06:01] Sofia**
I just remembered the sorcerer's name.
**[06:04] Rona**
Where did this come from?
**[06:07] Sofia**
Let's resume our battle,
Kuzunoha the Sorcerer!
**[06:13] Makoto/Id**
*Huh? The sorcerer?*
**[06:16] Makoto/Id**
*That was me?!*
**[06:22] Makoto/Id**
* She vanished? I don't know where*
* she'll attack from, but...*
**[06:28] Sofia**
What's this?
**[06:31] Rona**
Wh-What is that?
**[06:34] Makoto**
When we last fought, I had a painful
experience with your surprise attack.
**[06:42] Makoto**
So I've gotten stronger, too.
**[06:47] Makoto/Id**
*Dark? She can use more elements now?*
**[06:54] Makoto**
What's the matter?
Your attack didn't reach me.
**[06:57] Sofia**
Dark magic aside,
**[06:59] Sofia**
I can't believe you blocked both my blade
dragon's sword and fire dragon's flame.
**[07:03] Makoto**
Were you proud of those attacks?
Why don't you try them again?
**[07:07] Sofia**
In that case...
**[07:08] Sofia**
Maybe I will!
**[07:13] Io**
So that's his actual armor?
**[07:16] Rona**
Is it made of mana? I don't believe it.
**[07:20] Makoto**
It can easily withstand even
the Dragonslayer's full might.
**[07:24] Makoto**
That makes me confident in its strength.
**[07:26] Sofia**
Kuzunoha, you're an expert
in defensive skills, too?
**[07:31] Makoto**
Yeah. I guess you could call
it mana's physical form.
**[07:35] Sofia**
Mana's physical form?
**[07:37] Sofia**
I've never heard of that.
**[07:39] Makoto/Id**
*I don't doubt it.*
**[07:41] Makoto**
Now it's my turn.
**[07:50] Luto**
Incredible. This is what people
from other worlds can do.
**[07:54] Luto**
This is what humans are capable of.
**[07:57] Luto**
This is why I can't stay away from them.
**[08:01] Luto**
Sofia the Dragonslayer is
doing a pretty good job,
**[08:05] Luto**
though I doubt she has any idea
she's being used as a camera.
**[08:09] Luto**
One of alchemy's greatest secrets is
the creation of a philosopher's stone.
**[08:14] Luto**
If it's truly pure,
it could be a genuine elixir.
**[08:19] Luto**
Materia prima mana.
**[08:23] Luto**
When Makoto-kun said he wanted
to increase his mana output,
**[08:26] Luto**
I never imagined he'd do
it in such a crazy way.
**[08:30] (Flashback) Luto**
You have far more mana than me,
and yet you still want more?
**[08:37] (Flashback) Makoto**
No, no. I want to increase the amount
of mana I can expend at once.
**[08:41] (Flashback) Makoto**
My, uh... output, I guess?
**[08:43] (Flashback) Makoto**
Right now, I feel like
I'm really inefficient.
**[08:46] (Flashback) Luto**
Listen, in most cases, there isn't anything
people can do to increase their own mana.
**[08:52] (Flashback) Makoto**
But my maximum mana seems
to have increased.
**[08:56] Luto**
How much mana would one need to shape it
into a physical object around their body?
**[09:03] Luto**
It's both absurdly ridiculous and absurdly
amazing. A tremendous achievement.
**[09:09] Luto**
Makoto-kun, you are the very thing
I imagined and longed to create.
**[09:18] Luto**
Oh, how I ache for you.
**[09:20] Luto**
You're so enchanting,
I might lose my mind.
**[09:28] Sofia**
You're not that fast, I see.
**[09:33] Makoto**
I'm not a master warrior, after all.
**[09:37] Makoto**
Anyway, you're rather powerful.
**[09:40] Makoto**
Did you borrow strength from greater
dragons other than Lancer?
**[09:44] Makoto/Id**
*She teleported again?*
**[09:46] Makoto/Id**
* It's not Lancer's sword*
* that's moving around.*
**[09:48] Makoto/Id**
*Is this the power of the shadow dragon?*
**[09:53] Makoto/Id**
*A long-range attack?*
**[10:02] Makoto**
Huh. It's like a laser.
**[10:05] Sofia**
That didn't work, either?
**[10:07] Sofia**
But Akari, the greater dragon of flame,
**[10:11] Sofia**
has the greatest offensive
power of all dragons.
**[10:13] Makoto**
You keep using greater dragon
abilities one after another.
**[10:17] Makoto**
I don't remember doing anything
to piss off the dragons.
**[10:20] Sofia**
Don't worry. Nobody hates you, Kuzunoha.
**[10:31] Makoto**
Oh, You blocked that attack, huh?
**[10:34] Makoto**
Then how about this?
**[10:38] Sofia**
That armor's not just for defense?
**[10:46] Makoto/Id**
*Investigative Kai.*
**[10:49] Makoto/Id**
*There she is.*
**[10:53] Rona**
They turned?
**[11:09] Makoto**
Io, relax your posture.
**[11:13] Makoto**
If you interfere,
I'll deal with you accordingly.
**[11:17] Io**
As far as I'm concerned,
I'm still fighting you.
**[11:22] Makoto**
Oh, yeah? I can't say I recommend that.
**[11:26] Sofia**
Come to think of it, you're skilled
at locating enemies, aren't you?
**[11:31] Makoto**
You've learned to regenerate, too?
**[11:35] Makoto**
But you must be struggling.
Why don't we end this soon?
**[11:39] Sofia**
Four greater dragons.
**[11:43] Sofia**
Not just Mitsurugi—Bakufu.
**[11:47] Sofia**
Since you left me floating
in the lake after our battle,
**[11:50] Sofia**
I consumed Akari and Yomatoi.
**[11:52] Makoto**
You consumed them?
You didn't gain their cooperation?
**[11:57] Sofia**
I have the ability to consume the
power of dragons and make it my own.
**[12:00] Sofia**
I'm strong enough to destroy nations now.
**[12:04] Makoto/Id**
*She's exaggerating.*
**[12:06] Makoto/Id**
*Or is this world weaker than I thought?*
**[12:09] Sofia**
Once I consume Sazanami and Muteki,
I should be able to defeat Banshoku.
**[12:16] Makoto/Id**
*Banshoku? So her real target is Luto.*
**[12:31] Sofia**
I didn't want to embarrass myself
by having to show my scales.
**[12:37] Sofia**
This is your fault, too. Prepare yourself.
**[12:39] Makoto**
A transformation?
**[12:41] Makoto**
I still don't think you
can defeat Shin or Luto.
**[12:46] Sofia**
Shin and Luto?
**[12:49] Sofia**
Sounds like there's more I'll
need to make you tell me.
**[12:53] Sofia**
Shin the Invincible aside,
**[12:55] Sofia**
few know the name of the greater
dragon known as Banshoku.
**[12:58] Makoto**
Really? We've been sharing
a lot of meals together lately.
**[13:03] Sofia**
There's no limit to your insolence!
**[13:12] Makoto/Id**
* Huh. She selectively weakened*
* part of my mana matter.*
**[13:20] Io**
Kuzunoha, no hard feelings!
**[13:22] Makoto/Id**
*Io's attacking now, too?*
**[13:25] Io**
Wh-What?
**[13:27] Makoto**
Its humanoid form doesn't necessarily
mean it only has two arms.
**[13:31] Makoto**
You have four, don't you?
**[13:33] Makoto**
This isn't a suggestion, but a warning.
**[13:36] Makoto**
If you come back, Io, I'll kill you.
**[13:44] Makoto**
Rocket Punch! Just kidding.
**[13:47] Makoto/Id**
*Single shooting star,*
**[13:48] Makoto/Id**
*Racing across the night sky—*
**[13:50] Makoto/Id**
*It's the commander.*
**[13:52] Makoto/Id**
*It would've been a shame to kill him.*
**[13:55] Makoto/Id**
* Now that he's out of Fort Stella,*
* there shouldn't be a problem.*
**[14:00] Sofia**
Where do you think you're looking?!
**[14:10] Makoto/Id**
*I never said I couldn't rebuild it.*
**[14:18] Makoto**
Let's see how durable that form is.
**[14:29] Makoto**
Huh. Even you scream like a
normal person sometimes.
**[14:34] Sofia**
I'll kill you.
**[14:37] Sofia**
I'll kill you!
**[14:50] Hibiki**
All clear! I've slain every demon I could see!
**[14:54] Verda**
We've got a little left to go!
**[14:55] Verda**
We're struggling with the demons
equipped with Rose Signs!
**[14:57] Sealy**
Damn it! You'll pay for hurting my friends!
**[15:05] Chiya**
Watch out for the mist.
**[15:07] Chiya**
Touching it will weaken us, too.
**[15:10] Woody**
Anyway, there are fewer than we expected.
**[15:13] Woody**
Perhaps they've already
received orders to withdraw.
**[15:18] Shiki**
Prepare yourselves. Something's coming.
**[15:29] Shiki**
A sword of light? It's him.
**[15:32] Hibiki**
Is everyone all right?
**[15:34] Chiya**
Woody-san is injured!
**[15:36] Woody**
I-I'm sorry. I was struck
by a stray projectile.
**[15:41] Hibiki**
C-Cast a healing spell right away.
**[15:43] Chiya**
Okay.
**[15:50] Verda**
Wh-What is that?
**[15:52] Sealy**
A new enemy now?
**[15:55] Hibiki**
A dragon?
**[15:56] Sealy**
N-No big deal.
**[15:58] Sealy**
We've seen more impressive
creatures in Tsige.
**[16:07] Lancer**
A lich?
**[16:08] Lancer**
You don't seem to be on the demons' side.
**[16:12] Lancer**
I'll let you go. Begone.
**[16:15] Shiki**
Greater dragon Lancer,
also known as Mitsurugi.
**[16:18] Shiki**
I didn't think we'd meet.
**[16:21] Lancer**
Why are you standing like that?
**[16:23] Shiki**
My name is Larva. I serve the sorcerer.
**[16:27] Hibiki/Id**
*The sorcerer?*
**[16:28] Lancer**
The sorcerer? That bastard has followers?
**[16:35] Shiki**
Well, that makes things easier.
Shall we begin?
**[16:49] Makoto**
Now it's my turn.
**[16:54] Rona/Id**
* His mana matter is strong, but my trump*
* card has a good match-up against it.*
**[16:59] Rona/Id**
*I can expect Sofia to assist me, too.*
**[17:02] Makoto**
Rona, I don't know what you're planning,
**[17:05] Makoto**
but if you keep casting your
spell, I'll destroy you.
**[17:12] Rona/Id**
* The last time we spoke,*
* I thought he was naïve,*
**[17:16] Rona/Id**
*but now he's like a different person.*
**[17:18] Rona/Id**
*What happened to him?*
**[17:20] Rona**
I-I was just kidding, Kuzunoha.
**[17:23] Rona**
Leave the hero and Fort Stella alone, was it?
**[17:27] Rona**
Very well. I accept your demands.
**[17:30] Makoto**
What are your terms?
**[17:31] Rona**
I don't have any conditions.
**[17:33] Rona**
And I wasn't lying when I said I'd like
you to meet the demon king someday.
**[17:37] Makoto**
I see. I'll consider it.
**[17:39] Rona**
Sofia is a guest commander,
but she's not leading any forces.
**[17:43] Rona**
You don't mind if I leave her behind, do you?
**[17:45] Makoto**
I can't guarantee her safety.
**[17:47] Rona**
I know. No matter what happens,
I'll accept it as a consequence of battle.
**[17:52] Makoto**
Then you can go.
**[17:54] Makoto**
And don't bother messing with the hero.
**[17:58] Makoto**
Shiki is outside.
**[18:00] Rona**
I'm not that stupid. Excuse me.
**[18:03] Rona/Id**
* He's terrifying. I see why*
* they call him the sorcerer.*
**[18:17] Makoto**
Her sword and hand are stuck together?
**[18:20] Sofia**
This blade is a crystallization
of Mitsurugi's power.
**[18:24] Sofia**
The more I unleash the dragon's power,
the closer I come to fusing with it.
**[18:29] Makoto**
Why don't you stick to playing your hand
little by little against weaker opponents?
**[18:35] Makoto**
Do you think I won't kill you?
**[18:38] Sofia**
I'm not young and naïve enough to
think I won't be killed in battle.
**[18:43] Sofia**
Anyway, aren't your individual attacks
weaker than the empire's hero's?
**[18:48] Makoto**
Are they? I've never met the empire's hero,
**[18:52] Makoto**
but there's no need to pass
judgment based on a single attack.
**[18:54] Makoto**
I can afford to play my cards one at a time.
**[18:57] Sofia**
Sarcasm?
**[18:59] Sofia**
At least he was more charming than you.
**[19:03] Sofia**
A single one of his attacks was incredible.
**[19:06] Sofia**
He couldn't force me to transform,
but he was stronger than you.
**[19:10] Makoto**
Aren't you contradicting yourself?
**[19:12] Sofia**
He cares for his friends and is prepared
to give his life to achieve his goals.
**[19:19] Sofia**
If I had to work with someone...
**[19:21] Makoto**
I see. He certainly is impressive.
**[19:26] Makoto**
He even managed to charm someone like you.
**[19:34] Makoto**
You didn't notice?
**[19:35] Makoto**
Looks like you failed to
resist him completely.
**[19:39] Sofia**
I've been charmed by the empire's hero?
**[19:43] Makoto**
You said you spared his life, but are you
sure you're not actually fond of him?
**[19:51] Makoto**
I feel sorry for you.
**[19:53] Makoto**
Before this ends, would you like
me to dispel the charm on you?
**[19:56] Sofia**
Shut up.
**[19:58] Makoto**
I won't try to catch you off-guard.
**[20:00] Makoto**
I don't mind dispelling a charm for free.
**[20:03] Sofia**
I said shut up.
**[20:05] Makoto**
Are you sure? I don't think
there's anything else you can do.
**[20:09] Sofia**
Shut your mouth!
**[20:15] Makoto/Id**
*High-speed movement?*
**[20:19] Makoto/Id**
*So she still had this left?*
**[20:21] Makoto/Id**
*She's got a lot of options at her disposal.*
**[20:23] Makoto/Id**
*But she's not that fast.*
**[20:33] Makoto**
It's time to actually end this.
**[20:37] Sofia**
If Mitsurugi...
If Mitsurugi would show up, you...
**[20:43] Makoto**
Sorry, but that's not happening.
**[20:46] Makoto**
You have the power of several greater dragons,
and this is still all you can do, right?
**[20:51] Makoto**
My Shiki is far stronger than Lancer.
**[20:59] Shiki**
Burn.
**[21:05] Hibiki**
Larva-dono!
**[21:07] Verda**
Don't!
**[21:08] Verda**
The mist is too thick over there.
**[21:14] Lancer**
It seems you really are a
follower of the sorcerer.
**[21:18] Lancer**
Honestly, liches are all bark and no bite.
**[21:24] Lancer**
It seems you haven't lost your will
to fight, but we met too late.
**[21:29] Lancer**
Playtime is over.
I must return to Sofia quickly.
**[21:35] Lancer**
Honestly, I'm hoping to use this
opportunity to kill the sorcerer.
**[21:40] Lancer**
It was only temporary, but I owe
him for tearing off my leg.
**[21:44] Shiki**
So you wish to kill him?
**[21:46] Shiki**
I could say the same thing, Lancer.
**[21:49] Lancer**
What?
**[21:50] Shiki**
You will pay for injuring my master.
**[21:56] Lancer**
You don't know when to shut up.
**[23:35] Makoto/N**
Night Twenty-Four:
***SIGN*** Next Time
**[23:36] Makoto/N**
"Sorcerer vs. Draconid."
***SIGN*** Sorcerer vs. Draconid