02x06 - Maxing Defense and Tame Monsters

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Here you go.

Look, look!

I'm getting better at operating this!

You seem to like
those tentacles a lot, Maple.

This may become a powerful weapon
in the next event!

Until then, we have to find
our partner monsters...

You decided what to get, right, Kanade?

I'm usually supporting everyone else,

so I want to get a skillful one
instead of a specialized one.

For me, a partner with high recovery
will be perfect.

Well, I'm running a long quest right now,
so I may find something along the way...

I guess I need one
that's made for producers.

I'm sure that they've prepared that kind
aside from fighting ones.

I see. So there's a lot to think about
when you look for a partner.

Normally, yes.

We were lucky to find these two,
who are perfect matches for us.

That's true, Syrup.

Turtle!

It'll be easier for us to work as a team
after we've found our tamed monsters.

All right! I'm gonna try
to get this done today!

I'll check out the town.

I think I'll do that too.

There could be a quest somewhere.

Good luck, everyone!

Turtle!

I've looked up
great monsters in the library, but...

I don't know where to start...

Well, in any case, I'll just walk around.

I've memorized almost all
the player characters and NPC...

I've seen that player before.

And I've seen those two NPCs twice...

I know those people too...

A set of recovery items...

This is everything Dread
asked us to get, right?

Next, we have to buy
what Drag asked for too...

Oh, what a gorgeous bouquet.

I'm sure it'll look good with Frederica.

They'll get mad at us if you waste money.

Go ahead if you buy with your own money.

A NPC I've never seen before.

I thought there'd be something, but...

Nothing...

Just kidding...

So this is it.
The arrangement has changed.

Found you! That was...

QUEST: COPYING MIRROR
REQUIREMENT: DEFEAT MIRROR SLIME

Mirror Slime, huh...

Sounds nice.

I see. An imitating mirror...

I know where to go to.

All I hope next is that its ability
is close to what I expect.

A dead end...

Found you. Grimoire Library!

I see. This is gonna take
a lot longer than I thought.

Magic Fire b*llet, Voice of the Dead!

Anti-Sorcery Barrier! Robe of Blessing!

Anti-Magic! Mana Flight!

Power Decay!

I'd love to use skills lively
like that too.

Firestorm!

All Resist!

Summon Decoy!

Breath of Destruction! Divine Punishment!

Gravity Axe!

All right then...

If I activate 50 types of skills or magic,

I can befriend it...

The book also says that

"He seeks knowledge
and disguises as other living beings."

Perhaps he has a curious personality.

All right, I'll do this in one go.
Take a good look at these.

That's all!

Quest completed...

And, his status...

MIRROR SLIME

He's stronger than I thought...

I didn't expect this, but I like it.

I'll name you Sou.

Hey, Sou... Mimic!

I see. Your skill power is half of mine.

But I guess it's enough.
That's not where your strength is.

Let's get along from now on, Sou.

Even monsters that aren't rare
seem to be quite strong...

Monsters for producers...

"Recently found spirit-type monster"?

Excuse me.

Since you're here, you must be
trying to borrow the spirit power.

Well, you seem to have some strength.

Wait here for a sec.

"Three trials."

"Reinforce the three types of items
required to the highest level

and grant them with
the required abilities before delivering..."

Looks rather hard.

Here, the recipe is written on this.

Oh dear...
I've never seen any of these items before...

Spirits are capricious.

You can make wonderful works
if you borrow their power...

But you need to be
an appropriate master for a spirit.

I got it.

"REQUIREMENTS"

All these materials
are of high difficulty.

It seems hard to get this done
without a party...

Iz!

Hey.

Maple. Is your exploring going well?

Yes, Mii invited me
to level up together today.

We're about to head out.

Oh, is that so?

Then, I guess I can't ask you
for help today.

A monster that nobody has befriended yet...

Isn't that interesting?

Shall all three of us go together?

Are you sure, Mii?

You're heading to
a rather tough area, right?

Then, we can expect to level up fast too.
Plus...

I get to watch
the rival guild's abilities too.

That'll be really helpful.

In that case, can I ask for a favor?

Sure, let's go, let's go.

Then it's decided.
Where's the first destination?

The volcano.
It seems quite far from the town.

Then let's have Syrup give us a ride.

There's a better way.

I got this.

Ignis! Awaken!

So this is Mii's partner.

I see. I guess it's based on a phoenix.

So cool! So cool!

Right?

Ignis! Supersize!

So fast!

At this rate, we'll be there soon.

You look so excited.

I wanted to show you this...
What do you think?

Yes, it's so cool!

-So this is the place!
-I got this. I know this place well.

Come back, Ignis.

What do you need again?

Lots of minerals and plants.

And the Lava Dragon's material drop.

So there're plants
even though this is a volcano?

I believe they're red plants
that are easy to overlook.

Be careful when you look.

I found them!

This, and then this. This too.

We don't know where
the monster may come from.

Be careful.

Mii, aren't fire attribute monsters
tough for you?

Yeah, they are.

But it's efficient to gain EXP here.

And perfect for leveling up too!

Let's finish them off before they start
increasing! Ignis, Linked Flame!

Flame!

I won't lose!

Loving Sacrifice!

Also, Syrup, Awaken!

g*n barrel deployed, right hand!

Syrup, Spirit Cannon!

Poison Dragon!

Start the attack!

Take this!

My firepower is stronger!

Heavy Fire! Blue Fire!

So powerful!

Let me too!

You're quite good.

But not as good as your defense.

You're right...

I've been using Poison Dragon
since I started the game...

Well, but if you master both,
we'd have nothing left...

Looks like it's done for now.

Take this, it's my special potion.

As a thank you gift.

This is amazing, my MP is all recovered...

And it even raises the magic attack power...

Are you sure about this?
It's precious, isn't it?

I've never seen something this effective.

Didn't I say? I made it specially.

I can make as many as I want.

I see. Iz is a member
of Maple Tree after all.

Of course you're not
just an ordinary player.

I usually play the supporting role,
so it's refreshing to hear this.

Will I receive damage by walking here?

No, this place doesn't
give you fixed damage.

But instead, there are powerful monsters.

It's coming!

Loving Sacrifice!

All arms deployed!

Ignis, go!

Me too!

Here I go!

Invitation to the Ocean Floor!

There!

A combination skill
with Foul Feeder, right!

That's amazing, Maple.

The only flaw is that this isn't cute.

Maple, one more shot!

Combustion!

It won't work!

And now!

The magic power increased even more!

Then, I'll also... Magic Boost!

Ignis, I'm counting on you.

Ignis, Linked Flame!

Flame!

Ignis, Holy Phoenix Flame!

Crimson Flame!

This ends it!

Heavy Fire! Blue Fire!

Thank you so much, you two.

Let me go pick up the materials.

This is all thanks to you, Mii!
You were so cool!

Rather than that!
What were those tentacles just now?

Didn't I tell you
I had something to show you too?

You did, but...

nobody would have imagined
something like that!

I wanted to try this on a boss.
Do you think this can be a finishing move?

Yes, definitely.

I thought you lacked firepower now,
but looks like that's not really true.

We have to come up with counter Maple
measures before the next guild battle.

I accept your challenge.

Also, everyone in Maple Tree
is getting stronger.

Yeah... I just witnessed it.

I thought Maple Tree
didn't have a strong buffer,

but apparently, that's not true.

Rather, nobody is a match for her.

Right? Iz is so dependable!

All right then, what else do you need?

An Egg of Eerie Bird
in a nest on the cliff,

an Ice Flower in the Snow Mountain,

coral and scorpion's poison in the sea...

There's also fur too.

Sounds like a lot of trouble...

All right, let's get them one by one!

Thank you so much!

Then, let's start with the cliff.

Got it. Leave it to me!

What a long quest.

I've been to more than ten places.

I think it's about to come to an end, but...

This area's a bit haunted...

It's such a long quest,

so I believe I can obtain
quite a strong monster, but...

If it's a ghost or undead type,

Sally will probably be scared...

Is it really gonna be that type?

Novices are coming out?

Revitalize!

Shield Attack!

You won't defeat me as long as
Revitalize is still activated!

I specialize in a type of durability
that's different from Maple's.

But the fact that I can recover
no matter how many attacks I receive...

It's like...

I'm a zombie...

So this is the boss's room.

Guard Aura!

All right, which side is tougher?

Let's compare with each other!

Flame Slash!

That was surprisingly disappointing.

Now, I should be able
to expect some kind of treasure, right?

This is much appreciated, but...

Don't tell me that's it.

This is...

In any case, I'll try it on.

So you're the tamed monster
linked to this ring?

Um...

"Armored"?

Amazing. I'm sure the spirit
will lend you his power.

Now, put this on your finger,
and step on that.

That's a spirit.

It can use different kinds
of power depending on the place.

Make use of terrain and magic to control.

I wonder if it's close to attribute magic...

Nice to meet you. I'm Iz.

Your name is Fay.

Let's get along.

Fay?

Congratulations!

Thanks to Maple and Mii,
I made friends with a wonderful spirit.

My Sou is interesting too.

I won't tell you what kind of skills
it has until the event, though.

We look forward to it.

What about you, Kuromu?

What kind of monster did you find?

Check this out. Necro.

I'm sorry, Sally,
but try to get used to him.

He's my partner, and his name is Necro.

Don't worry, yes, I'm fine...

Armor is... Well, um...
It's cool rather than scary...

I see. Then, let me show you
my special move!

Armored!

It's so cool, Kuromu!

Right? With him, my durability
gets higher and higher.

He's the perfect partner for me!

Let's get along, Necro!

-I want to see that one more time!
-Well, boys...

-Fay!
-Me too!

-ALL MAPLE TREE GOT PARTNER MONSTERS
-THEY ALL SEEM TO BE RARE ONES

-AS EXPECTED
-MUST BE HARD TO GET. INCREDIBLE JOB

IS ANYONE GONNA GET THE SAME MONSTER?

-I'M NOT CONFIDENT AT ALL
-ME NEITHER

EVEN RARE ONES CAN'T GROW STRONG
WANT TO SEE SOMEONE USE THEM THOUGH

WE'LL SEE THEM IN THE NEXT EVENT FOR SURE
CAN'T WAIT