01x07 - Monster Job Interview

[bunniefuu]

[leaves rustling]

- Visualize that skeleton.

[Fen grunting]

Damn it, I need to be even

quicker.

- You sure are working hard.

So do you think you can manage?

- I think it would be

impossible to handle on my own.

What do you think Latta?

- [Latta] Well, let's see.

I can't help but think that

skeleton

that gave us such a hard fight

was the true leader there,

not the lich.

- That certainly does seem

plausible.

Shall we make our plan for

next time with that in mind?

- Yeah.

- [Fen] We're the top group

in the Adventurers Guild,

so we've got to hurry up

and clear the seventh floor.

- [Latta] You got that right.

[Opening Song]

[calm music]

- [Belle] On the agenda today

I have that we'll

be holding interviews

for new monster recruits.

- [Clay] Interviews?

You really have been hiring, huh?

- Of course, but it's not like

we'll interview just anyone.

We'll only look at those whose

applications we've accepted.

- Is all of that prep

work really necessary?

- Oh, it's nothing

all that involved.

As long as long as

they're intelligent enough

to understand the

application, they'll be fine,

even if they can't speak.

- Even if they can't speak?

Wait, I guess that would be

normal for monsters, right?

- And I should tell you,

there may be combat involved,

so you'll need to bring

a weapon just in case.

- Okay, as long as you

don't need me to go all out,

then this dagger

alone should be fine.

Is there a practical

portion to the interviews?

- No, you just occasionally

get attacked by them.

- So casual about it.

You sure it's okay for an

explorer like me to accompany

you?

These are monsters

who will be posted

around the dungeon, right?

- Right, consider it

a perk of the job.

- [Clay] A perk of the job.

- [Belle] You won't

tell any of this

to any outsiders, right?

- [Clay] Right, I agreed

to that in my contract.

- Well then it's not an issue.

If we worry too much about

your status as an explorer,

you'd never get any work done.

- I guess that's true.

- [Belle] Well then

let's head out.

[quiet music]

- This place.

It's the final room, isn't it?

- Yes, we can

accommodate anyone here

no matter how large they are.

- That makes sense.

The diner booth set feels

incredibly out of place.

Do you have to put this

here each time you do this?

- No, I leave it

out all the time.

- You leave it out?

- Of course, but I didn't

want them to get in the way

of my fight with you.

We might have accidentally

destroyed them

and that would be terrible,

so we held our match

over in that direction.

- It was in the same space.

So the interviewees will

all be meeting us here then?

- That's exactly right.

I'll create a summoning

circle for each candidate.

- That sounds like it

would be a real hassle.

- Well, there's no helping that.

Each case has different sizes

and special conditions to

accommodate I'm afraid,

so I just can't use the same

approach for all of them,

you see?

- I understand.

- Okay, I'll summon the first

candidate. You ready?

I'll be the one handling

them, of course,

but if anything stands out to

you

please let me know about it.

- I got it.

- From an unknowable

time and distance,

I command you come

forth from a space

cut off by an unseen barrier.

[dramatic music]

- This magical

power's so intense.

I can feel it on my skin.

- Connect to the flow of power.

Descend upon us.

[magic whooshing]

Mr. Parappoparo correct?

[Mr. Parappoparo roaring]

- A roar?

- Have a seat.

[Mr. Parappoparo roaring]

[booth crunching]

Thank you very much for

applying for this position.

You have no issues with

the work conditions

laid out in the documents,

is that correct?

[Mr. Parappoparo roaring]

Great, then we shall proceed.

[Mr. Parappoparo roaring]

Yes.

[Mr. Parappoparo roaring]

Ah, yes.

- They're having a conversation?

Those are words?

- Well then I'll send

you the details later.

[Mr. Parappoparo roaring]

[bright music]

So what did you think?

- Well, what sort of

language was that?

He seemed to understand

what Belle was saying,

but what were they discussing?

She said she was hiring

from the demon world,

but what sort of

place is that even?

To begin with,

and what is the purpose

of these interviews again?

- Oh, I'm so sorry.

I forgot to explain beforehand.

Though I call them interviews,

it's less of a means of

determining whether or not

we'll hire them, but

more of a final check

to meet them in person.

I believe that getting

to see each other

before starting

work eases nerves.

And we also occasionally get

some who run wild thinking

as if I'd work under

someone so weak looking,

so it's a good chance

to educate them.

- Educate them.

But based on that

conversation just now,

it seems like you'll hire

anyone with a bare minimum

level of intelligence.

- Yes, anyone will do.

- [Clay] Oh.

- 'Cause I believe it's

more dungeon like that way.

- Mm.

You think so?

I guess that's true.

- Do you mind if I summon

the next candidate then?

- Sure, but I have

a question first.

- Yes?

- Well, I was just

wondering about Parappoparo.

Honestly, I couldn't

understand what he was saying.

- Oh, I'm sorry.

It must have slipped my mind.

I guess that must mean that

you don't have any communication

based abilities, do you?

- [Clay] I don't.

- We could use a tool

to assist with that,

but I don't have it on me now.

What should we do?

- No worries.

I'll watch and try to

understand as much as I can.

Shall we continue?

- Ah, do you mean it?

Thank you for being so flexible.

[magic whooshing]

[calm music]

You're Ms. Fuuka, correct?

[Ms. Fuuka meowing]

- [Clay] That's a cat, isn't it?

What's going on here?

- Please have a seat.

[Ms. Fuuka meowing]

Ah I see, you can't move.

Then we can do

the interview here.

[Ms. Fuuka meowing]

- It can't move?

How does it survive then?

[calm music]

[Ms. Fuuka meowing]

- [Belle] Right,

a fixed room then.

[Ms. Fuuka meowing]

I believe so.

[Ms. Fuuka meowing]

That shouldn't be an issue.

[Ms. Fuuka meowing]

[magic whooshing]

- It's fine even

if they can't move?

- Yes, that's right.

I'll put her in charge

of a fixed room.

She'll be great.

[magic whooshing]

- He's huge.

- It is a pleasure

to meet you, ma'am.

My name is Teruru.

- I'm the administrator, my

name's Beilleheila Langdass.

- I'm her assistant Clay.

- You have my deepest gratitude

for inviting me here

to interview today.

- Well, how gracious of you,

thank you for coming out

- So this one speaks

the same language.

- Please have a

I suppose that won't work.

- [laughs] Don't worry about it.

I'm here today for a

final check, correct?

- Right, I meet with

everyone here in person

and confirm their consent.

- He acts all innocent

but despite that huge frame,

he doesn't have any openings.

- [Belle] You don't really get

any intruders on the 10th floor,

but on the other hand.

- The 10th floor?

I see.

- You will be well compensated

as a result.

- Yes, I understand.

Thank you very much.

We are not able to produce

magic gems for ourselves.

It is quite helpful to be able

to procure them directly

from the demon world.

- Magic gems?

Demon world?

- [Belle] Me too.

- Well then until we meet again.

- Yes, we'll be waiting.

[magic whooshing]

- [Clay] A 10th floor monster, huh?

- Ah, that's right.

So this one caught your

interest?

- I'll keep him in mind,

but I was more interested

in that conversation.

- Oh really?

What part?

- What was he saying

about a magic gem?

- Magic gems.

You remember the stone you

used when you were registered

to the crystal, right?

- Yes.

The thing that

guarantees my survival.

- Yes, that's the one.

That same technique is used

to imbue magical energy

into stones, and we

call those magic gems.

They're quite valuable

you see, as they serve

to preserve magical power.

- Interesting.

Another thing, Teruru said

that he could get them

directly from the demon world.

What did he mean by that?

- Well, us

Is it a delicate matter?

- No, that's not it.

It's just a little bit

complicated is all.

- [Clay] Can you sum

it up simply?

- Simply?

Well, monsters call this

world the demon world.

That's important to know first.

- So this world is the demon

world?

- Okay, let me try and

explain things like this.

You see the vast majority

of monsters are unable

to use magic.

- [Clay] Mm.

But the lanky, Shieldmurg

used it, didn't he?

- [Belle] That was

something different

called spiritual arts.

- A completely

different classification?

- Unlike what we use

called holy arts,

they make an offering

rather than altering

and manipulating magical energy.

- Oh, I get it.

I don't get it.

- So you see, they don't

have any techniques

for handling magical power.

They see me as a magical

being who manipulates

that force called a demon,

and as this is the world where

demons live in their minds,

they call it a demon world.

- Okay. That's way too big

of a misunderstanding.

There are way less people out

there

who can use magic though, right?

You should correct them.

- That is true, of course, but

I'm their summoner and the

administrator of this place,

and I'm the only one they

ever really have to deal with,

and they only work

here in this dungeon

and have no contact

with the outside world.

So honestly, I doubt

they'd believe me.

Ms. Clay, you can't use magic,

but you can still handle

magical power, right?

That isn't a racial ability,

but a technique

you've developed.

- I guess.

No, it's not like that at all.

[curious music]

Wait a minute, am I

considered a demon too?

- Well then I'll summon

the next interviewee.

- [Clay] Right, sorry

for taking so long.

[magic whooshing]

- Who's this?

Mr. Markudate, correct?

- [laughs] I k*lled that loser.

- Okay, so you are saying that

you m*rder*d Mr. Markudate

and came in his place, right?

- Yeah, that's

exactly what I said.

This demon realm place

sure is a barren wasteland.

So you're the demon lord, eh?

- [Both] The demon lord?

- Is the little girl in black

there your special agent then?

- [Clay] Wrong on both counts.

Does this sort of

thing happen a lot?

- No, this is the first

time we've had someone m*rder

an interviewee to

take their place.

Look, I'm sorry to say

that I'm no demon lord.

I'm actually the

administrator of this place.

My name's Beilleheila Langdass.

May I ask you your name?

- I'm Helldande.

- Thank you for telling me that.

Now, Mr. Helldande,

what brings you here

to my dungeon today?

- Ha, bring out the demon lord.

Or at least that's what I

want to say, but whatever.

I'm after the gems and

don't try telling me

there aren't any.

Lead me to them.

- Okay, then.

So what you're saying

is that you didn't come

to take the interview in

Mr. Markudate's place?

- Huh?

- From what you just said,

basically you've

infiltrated my dungeon

seeking magic gems, correct?

[Helldande laughing]

- Infiltrated, eh?

You could call it that.

I thought you were playing dumb,

but you get it after

all, don't you?

- So what should we do?

- Infiltrations are usually

done by large groups,

so I'll let a few live

to teach them a lesson

and spread the word of my power.

But Mr. Helldande

is here on his own

and he m*rder*d one

of our interviewees.

I don't believe we'll be

letting him leave here alive.

- Surprisingly little

hesitation.

- You should never go light

on intentional rule breakers

and such intrusions as this

should be met with

force I'd say.

This is the dungeon after all.

- [Clay] That's right.

[sword thudding]

- Are you all done chatting?

So which of you is

gonna show me the way

or are you gonna get

the demon lord out here?

- Is he really that dense?

He was listening to

our conversation right?

Did he not understand it?

Well, whatever.

For now,

Belle I request

permission to fight him.

- Request approved, you may

proceed.

- Understood.

- Eh, what's this?

You want to have a go?

- Mr. Helldande.

- Eh?

- Ms. Clay here will be

acting as our representative.

I will leave this matter

in her capable hands.

- [laughs] Sounds good to me.

You don't mind if

I k*ll you, right?

- Great, bring it on.

But I think I'll k*ll you first.

- Just try it.

[dramatic music]

- With Clay's exploration

the other day.

Oh my how quick.

It took less time than usual.

Why is that?

In all likelihood,

it was because she

exhausted her magical power.

She has been training to handle

magical power a lot lately.

That concentration and

manipulation has been having

an effect on her whole

body subconsciously.

There's a limit to how

you can move a body

through muscles alone,

and it's difficult

to face top ranking monsters

within those limits.

There's a domain that

cannot be reached

through muscles alone.

So the question is, how

can you get there then?

By moving with magical power.

[Helldande shouting]

[dramatic music continues]

Generally, magical power doesn't

exert any physical force.

It's treated as a tool

solely for using magic.

But there are exceptions.

You can use it on your own body.

When you find strength after

your stamina has run out,

or more power burst

forth from wild emotions,

you're actually

using magical power,

not your physical

strength at all.

But that fact isn't known

to the world at large.

Magical power is able

to move the soul,

which dwells in the body.

That said, it's difficult to

use magical power on your soul,

and if you add it or

manipulate it carelessly,

it can easily destroy your body.

I believe that Clay has

most likely been undertaking

such training lately.

It may be training to imbue

magical power into her weapons,

but she has also been

learning how to move

with magical power too.

She's clearly getting stronger.

- How do you harness

such insane strength?

- Honestly, I thought you would

be stronger too, actually.

- [Belle] Is she egging him on?

- It went smoothly enough that I

incapacitated him without even

thinking.

- Oh, I see.

Mr. Helldande, do you

have any final words?

- Huh?

You damn magic user,

you got this close?

You fool!

[Helldande screaming]

- Well, I'm glad he

stayed consistent.

That would've really

left a bad aftertaste

if he had begged for his life.

- That's for sure.

- How dare you.

[Helldande grunting]

So what now?

Do we keep conducting

interviews?

- We're all done.

We only had those four scheduled

for today to begin with.

- [Clay] What'll we

do with the body?

- Why don't we go ahead

and make him a zombie?

High ranking monsters

in the earlier floors

act two wildly so it can

be hard to replenish them.

- Oh, I see.

It's true.

I have fought the same

ones again and again

on the fourth and fifth floor.

Replacements huh?

I see.

Wait, hold on.

I think Helldande would

actually be too strong

for the early floors.

- You lose your intelligence

when you're a zombie,

so I think it should

balance out fine.

More importantly,

I assume you're not opposed

to reusing the body correct?

- Mm, I have occasionally heard

about explorers whose bodies

weren't recovered, later

being seen as zombies.

That's how you do things, right?

- Yes, that's a good

observation.

This was solved smoothly

due to Clay's strength.

But still, I'm a bit worried.

[somber music]

- When you're made into a

zombie,

you lose your intelligence

and grow weaker.

That certainly makes sense

now that I think about it,

and maybe I can take

it as good news

that I haven't seen my

father as a zombie.

Actually, if Belle went all out,

there probably wouldn't

even be ashes left behind.

But before, just for a

moment, a tiny flash,

I really felt that I was

getting stronger too.

[somber music continues]

Looking at Belle though,

I've still got a long way to go.

I'll help you carry that.

[tense music]

[Ms. Fuuka meowing]

- Looks like we've

got a slow one here.

Any ideas?

- Let's do it.

If we want to advance,

then we gotta beat this monster.

[Ms. Fuuka growling]

That cat was really strong.

- That's for sure.

It was nasty how much it could

move those fireballs around.

- I'm sorry.

I think I got overly fixated

on that skeleton from before.

But we need to deal with

all sorts of other monsters.

[calm music]

We can't just remain as we are.

I want us all to start out

fresh.

So is everybody with me?

[Clay coughing]

[Mr. Parappoparo roaring]

That's not right.

[Clay grumbling]

[Ending Song]

- [Markudate] My name is

Markudate.

Were the foolish

explorers to cross blades

with me in the dungeon

all that would await

them is despair.

It is inevitable

that they would come

to lament their lack of

experience.

Next time on "Dungeon

People" episode eight,

remodeling and employment.

Okay, that sounded great.

I'm totally gonna

crush the interview.

Oh, why if it isn't Helldande.

What are you doing here?

[Markudate screaming]