01x03 - Like Qi Techniques and Enchantment Magic

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A lich?

Tao, what kind of monster is a lich?

Oh, it's nothing much.

You should head out first, Lloberto.

Huh? But I want to watch.

Sorry.

Blasted him all the way outside.

That might break a couple of bones

But it's better than being dead!

This has to be a bad joke!

Why would a lich be in

a low-level dungeon like this?

Even an A-rank adventurer

would find this a tough fight!

I'll have to buy time until

Lloberto makes it outside!

So I got blown away.

But I still want to learn more

about Ki and the dungeon

Then again,

I don't really know why she sent me away.

Would it be okay for me to go back?

What do you think, Grim?

Grim? Hello?

Am I out of range?

Master Lloyd Please come back

Help me

Nope, there's no way I can win this.

I'm so screwed!

Lloberto should have already

made it out, right?

Then I should slowly retreat too

Ki, is it?

It talks

A foreign art, I believe.

I once ate someone

who used it a long time ago.

In the end, it's nothing but

an inferior substitute for sorcery.

I have devoured many souls of adventurers

and obtained their knowledge and skills.

You are not worth consuming.

But that man,

he reacted against my attack.

You're nothing like Lloberto.

You may both be pursuers of knowledge

but Lloberto can find meaning

even in the plainest rocks.

I was happy.

Most people in the continent treat Ki

like some backcountry martial arts,

but Lloberto said it was amazing.

So what?

It's futile.

I don't care about your barrier!

I've spent every single day

Ki training from the age of five!

Even when it rains! Even when it snows!

Didn't even have time to find a boyfriend!

I'm such an idiot!

That's why!

What I'm trying to say is,

you shouldn't underestimate me.

That was an all-out point-blank Ki Blast.

I'm out of breath I used too much Ki

I can't move anymore

Not even lift a finger

Pitiful.

You pulled the best Ki techniques you had

and managed to break my barrier.

And yet a single spell of mine

surpasses it all.

Your whole life is meaningless.

Morticissura.

What's wrong, Tao?

Giving up already?

Then let me have a go.

I have to make it quick

since I'm in a hurry, but

why don't we have some fun?

Oh

Huh? Is this a barrier?

Wait! Why are you here, Lloberto?

CRACK

What did he just do?

Was it the air-class spell, Sprint?

Impossible!

When did he do the incantation?

That breathing just now

Combining Ki and sorcery

What is with his barrier?

It's so sturdy!

I think I can make it work

Stay focused!

Focus!

Inhale deeper

Put more air into my lungs

and use the Sprint spell to accelerate!

More air!

Air!

In the end, he's trying to run away.

This barrier is getting in the way!

The barrier

Good, it's broken!

I've seen your limit, sorcerer!

It's not that

the lich's attack is working

he removed the barrier himself!

All so that he can breathe even more air!

So that he can build up even more Ki!

Combining Ki and mana

It didn't even reach my target.

How lame.

Make it thinner.

Make it travel further!

Morticissura!

Come, let me experiment more!

Let me have more fun!

What is going on? It comes out so fast

There's no incantation Is this Ki?

Impossible! Is he not a sorcerer?

How could mere Ki match my sorcery?

No, it surpasses even mine

Even thinner

and sharper!

Impossible

I did it!

Yeah, this is definitely a bust.

This is all we got after all that trouble.

But it has some sort of mana.

It won't be enchanted with any good magic.

-Can I have this knife?

-Sure, I don't mind.

Huh? What's going on?

This happens when you take the treasure.

The dungeon will disappear as well.

It's like a lizard cutting its own tail.

It's offering the treasure

while it tries to escape.

I see!

So this treasure chest is

the core of the whole dungeon!

Normally it would live underground,

It'll consume any dropped magical items

and eventually grow into a dungeon.

RUMBLE

Then it'll absorb the equipment

of adventurers who come to the dungeon

and grow even bigger.

If the dungeon is about to be conquered,

it offers things it collected inside it

and uses that chance to escape!

Isn't it intriguing, Tao?

It's designed perfectly!

Look, we need to get out!

This place is collapsing!

Gotcha!

Now it's going to gather strength

until it grows into a dungeon again

So it turns out you're a sorcerer,

and a very skilled one at that.

Why did you use Ki instead of magic

in that last part of the fight?

Was it because that thing was mocking me?

I just thought it would be fun.

Yeah, right, of course.

Ah!

That's right! I need to hurry back!

Lloberto, about that technique

you used at the end!

That was the advanced form of Ki Blast,

the Ki Blade!

It's a technique even I can't do

I'll train even more so I can become

a woman you'll find intriguing!

Of course! That would be wonderful!

Both sorcery and Ki can

benefit from collaboration!

Let's both improve ourselves in them, Tao!

Yes, I'll hone my skills.

I'll become a woman

that will seize your attention, Lloberto.

Hey, you could've at least

told me how to contact you!

Grim, are you all right?

Grim!

What is wrong with that maid?

Prince Lloyd

surely you're not being serious!

How come

How come you became so weak?

As much as it pains me, I will drill you

back to your former level!

I couldn't even do anything against her

But I'm supposed to be a demon

I told you to come back quickly

My bad.

Just how much can that bag fit?

LLOYD'S EXPLANATION COURSE

SPATIAL-CLASS SPELL,

DOMAIN MAGNIFICATION

Spatial-class spell, Domain Magnification.

With it, I can freely expand a tightly

sealed space like a bag or pouch.

In other words,

it's like the four-dimensional pock

MOST OF IT TURNS BACK TO RUBBISH

AFTER BEING SEPARATED FROM THE DUNGEON

-Aww

-Wow, they're mostly rubbish.

The end.

So you got back late

just for this lousy knife?

I said I'm sorry

But this is a valuable treasure, you know?

First, soak the knife in boiling water,

and then scrape off the surface.

Once you do that

Just as I thought,

it's imprinted with mana essence!

It's a catalyst for enchantment sorcery.

You can enhance a weapon by writing

spells onto it using the essence.

For example, let's see

Right, it seems like this knife was

enhanced with Reinforce Strength.

So that means you can start researching

enchantments with these, right?

It's not that easy.

DISASSEMBLE SPELL!

SHAKE, SHAKE

After all, we only got this much

mana essence from the knife.

Mana essence is expensive, and

enchantments are very prone to failure.

When it fails, you lose both

the essence and weapon.

Therefore

I'll analyze the mana essence

and mass-produce it myself!

Water-class spell, Purifex!

This spell is normally used

to filter muddy water,

but by continually raising the purity,

we can separate them into raw materials.

OIL - SILVER

HAEMATIDE

I see. So it's oil, silver, and haematide.

Haematide?

That's powdered monster core, right?

Isn't that super rare as well?

I have a piece of a dungeon's core.

I should be able to make it using that.

Then that leaves

Oil, silver, and tons of weapons!

Father!

Here you go.

Are you sure you don't want gold coins?

No, I'd rather have the silver ones!

Lloyd is such a humble boy.

I wonder what he will use

his pocket money for.

DANGER, DO NOT ENTER

Silver acquired.

Sprint.

Not enough!

What?

The oil is mine?

Wait, where did she go?

Above?

-I yield

-Good.

Are you sure?

The deal was that I'd get the oil

if I won a round against you in sparring

I don't mind. I am absolutely delighted!

I was so worried and confused when

you became so weak the other day,

but my fear appears to be unfounded.

You must be just having a bad day.

Even if Lloyd can only use a few spells

against her, she still wins against him!

Just what kind of monster is this maid?

Still, he's already

this capable in sorcery

and swordsmanship at the age of 10.

Once he's grown, he could

become a knight commander

No, maybe the title of swordmaster

might not even be enough

Thanks! I'll show you the results

when I'm done!

Good luck with your cooking!

YOU WILL DIE IF YOU ENTER

Silver, plus oil, plus haematide

Mana essence acquired!

You want a large number of weapons

to practice enchantment sorcery?

I was wondering if you wanted

to ask for something cute,

but you really do love sorcery,

don't you, Lloyd?

Yes. After all, I know you have

a lot of royal guards that can help.

Well, you heard him.

Any one of you like to have your weapons

enchanted by my dearest little brother?

By all means, Prince Alb

CLANG

We mean, Prince Lloyd!

I just got that brand-new sword recently

Give it up.

Enchantment sorcery is very high level

and very prone to failure.

There's no way

a ten-year-old can pull it off.

Then you should've turned him down.

But that was practically an order.

It's not fair. Our working tools are

being used as some kid's toys

Hmph, hmph, hmph!

Fine, if that's

AUTOMATIC ASSISTANT MODE

how they feel, then we'll just

MASS-PRODUCED MANA ESSENCE

BORROWED WEAPONS

enchant and make

the strongest weapons ever!

Oh, you seem fired up, Grim.

Leave it to me!

He's enchanting it with two

no, three layers of Reinforce Strength!

Increased Elasticity between them as well?

He's putting an insane

number of spells on it!

I overdid it.

The metal couldn't handle

all the spells I was inscribing.

Heh, it's actually hard.

We've only just started, Master Lloyd!

You can do it, Master Lloyd!

-This one's done, Grim!

-Wow!

You did it! You're the best, Master Lloyd!

-I'm great, ain't I?

-Yeah! Yeah!

Out of the 120 weapons

50 of them were successfully enchanted?

I'm sorry for ruining 70 swords

So it wasn't for cooking

I actually managed to enchant 80 of them,

DID IT!

-I CAN STILL PUT MORE

-NO! YOU CAN'T FIT ANYMORE IN THERE!

but I added way too many spells.

-AUGH!

-I TOLD YOU!

Even a master enchanter

only succeeds 10% of the time.

I can't believe it.

Could Lloyd actually be much

more gifted than I thought?

It would be amazing if it's true

Yeah, right. Of course he's lying.

He probably got scared after

ruining 70 swords and stopped.

Just tell him that it feels kinda

sharper or something.

Huh? My scabbard just broke

How's that?

Goodness

So, uh I'd like to see them

in action, if possible

I see.

How about you accompany us?

Father requested me to go

on a monster hunt!

Still wondering why a lich appears

in the low-level dungeon?

Don't think everything has an answer,

you dull nincompoop!

Next on episode 4:

"Going Out on a Monster Hunt."

You shall witness the abyss of sorcery.