01x03 - [Debut Stream] The Demon Lord Veltol Has Arisen

[bunniefuu]

[VELTOL]

A streamer, you say?

Yup! You can do whatever

you want with it!

Some play games,

others sing and chat.

But they all make their bags

from ad revenue and donos

from their fans.

Once they gain enough traction,

some even reach celeb status.

I'm at a loss.

This is beyond me.

You'll get the hang of it!

I do have some decent gear

that I could loan you!

It's a little vintage,

but it'll get the job done.

Once you score some subs,

you can upgrade your rig!

I object!

Ah! For why?

I cannot allow Lord Veltol

to work such an unstable job.

Streaming is far from a career.

[MACHINA] My lord

deserves something reliable

with ample benefits

to protect his precious form!

Hey! I don't know when you went

full grandma on me

but cut it out!

Streaming is a legit job

and Velly has the looks

and aura to k*ll it!

He has crazy star potential!

Yes, that's true.

I will not deny

my lord's gifts,

but I am not sold.

Most of the games that

are trending need a Familia

so those are out,

but tons of folks

lose their minds

for the retro stuff!

Like it or not,

streaming is a legit job!

It's not like the net

is going anywhere, girly!

Entertaining the masses

is a completely valid career!

Sure.

What are your thoughts

on the matter, Lord Veltol?

It is painfully evident

that my options are limited.

-I will give your idea a try.

-Huh?

Mm-hmm.

If you are certain about this,

I trust your judgment, my lord.

[chuckles]

[VELTOL]

The Aether Network.

A lawless land

overrun by opinions.

Any person from anywhere

can speak their mind.

Its ability to spread

knowledge and the speed

of its dissemination

are far superior

to any archaic means.

Though given the constant

flood of information,

it is impossible

to decipher what is fact

and what is fiction.

As group consciousness

takes root,

users gradually lose

their independence of thought.

Under the guise of freedom,

the minds of the public

have grown tainted with malice

and sloth, driving them deeper

into the gutter every day.

For me,

this means a malleable world

I can shape

in the palm of my hand.

-Hm?

-[gulps]

Ah!

[laughs]

Hoo!

[MACHINA]

Forgive me, my lord.

What is this?

The nation that once

flourished in this land

used this posture

to communicate apologies.

Oh? It's very refined.

I suppose

I am used to living alone.

I wasn't thinking.

Please forgive

my unsightly display.

Fear not.

That uncouth streak of yours

is but a part of your charm.

And I assure you that display

was far from unsightly.

Uh! Huh?

Your body is supple,

and yet exquisitely toned.

'Tis fitting of one

of my Six Dark Peers.

Even if it can't compete

with my own!

How generous of you, my lord.

[TAKAHASHI (SONG)]

And ta-da! ♪♪

Bam! The perfect newbie setup!

It is not too late to quit.

Streaming is quite competitive,

yes?

Will he be able

to earn an income?

Calm your nips.

We're still besties, yeah?

I think I deserve

a little more faith than this.

And I've already thought up

a whole marketing scheme!

Let's get this show

on the road!

-Those are for movement.

-I know.

You do?

No way. You already gave it

the Sage treatment, huh?

It was leagues

simpler than a Familia.

[VELTOL]

This looks appealing.

[TAKAHASHI]

Some classic BS!

A lot of peeps

abandon this game

because it's too tricky

for 'em.

Not you!

With your analysis ability,

you'll be crushing

the final boss in no time!

[screaming]

♪

Hmm?

Okay. It is challenging indeed.

[screaming]

[screams aloud]

-Bruh, you suck.

-Watch it!

Relax. I will vastly improve

once I master

these magi-machines.

You understand how they work,

but you're not good

at using them?

Correct.

Our prospects are suddenly

looking rather grim,

aren't they?

-Nah, this is good!

-Huh?

People are gonna love the fact

he's got the looks and voice

of a legend but the skills

of a total noob!

And "noob" is good?

In this case it is for sure!

We just need to come up

with an intro

to match the persona.

That can't be our top concern.

Well, it should be!

A good introduction can make

or break an entire career!

Right.

[male character 3A

screams on TV]

I shall introduce myself

as normal.

You'll do no such thing!

Both of you guys

need to take this seriously.

Roughly 5 million streamers

wake up every morning

and work their tails off

trying to make a decent living

and less than 1%

of them actually do!

Velly. You don't want Machina

carrying all of your weight,

do you?

Then wake up, man!

Every good streamer has

an intro that embodies them!

We need to think

of something catchy

that resonates with people

and also encapsulates

who "Lord Veltol" is!

You're about to storm headfirst

into a w*r of popularity

and these seasoned E-soldiers

don't play!

Well, then.

Do you have any ideas?

Let me think.

Perhaps we could adapt

one of your

wartime declarations

for the job.

All right.

♪

Tremble in fear, mortals!

Your undertaker

stands before you!

'Tis I. Demon Lord,

Veltol Velvet Velsvalt!

I grant this moment

as a parting gift.

It will be the greatest sight

of your measly lives.

Prepare for the unbridled chaos

that is w*r!

[applauding]

Yeah, I wanna say we're headed

in the right direction,

but we need something

attention grabbing.

I can grab.

Welp! We have time

to think on it for a bit.

I should probably start off

by teaching you

some streaming basics.

Then teach away.

[TAKAHASHI] The first rule

is the most important,

but it's also gonna be

the hardest to stick to.

If you wanna make it big,

you have to stream

every single day.

There are gonna be times

when literally

no one is watching

but keep on talking.

Talking about what's going on

in the game is great,

but you can really

just yap about anything.

So, get creative, Velly!

When it comes to chatter,

stay away from topics

that are offensive

or overly erotic.

Stuff like that can get you

hated on and even banned.

Machina, do your best

to stay out of the living room

while he's streaming.

We don't want you

getting caught on camera.

You better keep

those footsteps light, okay?

And don't you dare open

that mouth of yours!

[TAKAHASHI] I'll hit up

my connections in the biz

and see if they'd be

willing to promote you.

I'll fork over the cash

this first time,

but you owe me, capisce?

Enjoy your debt!

[COMMENT VOICE]

You suck so hard.

Observant. You and I agree.

[COMMENT VOICE] What era does

this dude think he's from?

This guy is a wall,

nothing you say will stop him.

I am happy to see

such riveting discourse.

Chatter on. Let your

every opinion be heard!

[TAKAHASHI]

Why are you baiting trolls?

[VELTOL]

I need them to feel.

I gain the power of faith

from any emotional experience

positive or negative.

Urging them to heighten

each other's emotions

makes my job all the easier.

[TAKAHASHI]

That's pretty sneaky

for the big, bad demon lord.

[MACHINA]

I cannot bear to see them

treat my lord

with such disrespect.

[VELTOL] A rude viewer

is a viewer all the same

and an equal pawn in my plan

for world domination.

[TAKAHASHI]

Very big picture.

♪

♪

Immortal Eve!

Tell me, how is life's despair

today?

Bow down to your king,

mortal scum.

Demon Lord

Veltol Velvet Velsvalt!

Grovel and subscribe! Now.

We shall continue

with Bloody Spirit Three.

This session should

get us through to the end.

Perhaps, the game

has proven formidable.

But I vowed to vanquish

this beast,

for I am your king!

Victory! Yes! See? I told you!

[COMMENT VOICE]

Grats, bruh.

[VELTOL] My, the intensity

of this selection

was nothing to scoff at!

Two games in

and I was confident

that I had improved

at least somewhat.

Then along came game three

to shatter my pride

into pieces.

You thought I would give up?

I would never dream of it, sir.

I look cool

when I'm "pissed off?"

Ha! If I felt true rage,

the aether would cry out,

the earth would quake,

the world would end.

So, no.

I was not "pissed!"

[COMMENT VOICE]

He was so pissed.

[COMMENT VOICE]

Pissed king.

And with that,

I must now bid you farewell!

Like, grovel, and subscribe,

mortal peasants.

Your offerings have totaled

to a pretty sum.

At a later date,

I will send my thanks.

So, heckle me not.

Die! And may all you fools

enjoy the peace

of your pathetic graves!

Demon Lord.

[sighs]

Hm?

So long.

Do you need something?

I can fetch it for you.

A king shouldn't be

cooped up indoors.

Dinner will be waiting

when you return.

This area is devoid

of all beauty.

Much like

the city's social structure,

the scenery is a mess.

Without a whisper of hope.

♪

[VELTOL]

Gram?

[Malina coughing]

[Malina pants]

You're the best brother.

Thanks so much.

Wait here, Milina.

I'll find some herbs

that'll fix you right up.

Okay.

Monsters have been venturing

past the shadows lately.

Take this with you.

Be safe.

Oh, Goddess Meldia,

please protect my precious boy.

Thanks, Mom. Be back soon.

♪

[GRAM (YOUNG)]

This should be plenty.

[GRAM (YOUNG)]

Lizardmen?

They're with Zenol

of the Six Dark Peers.

What business have they here?

[fire roaring]

♪

[VELTOL]

Since my arrival in this era,

Machina has shown me

the full gamut of udon options

and this shop

is truly a cut above.

Demon Lord approved.

Good to hear.

Honestly, since our era,

food as a whole

has vastly improved.

Yeah, it has.

[sighs]

[MALE UDON SHOP WORKER 1A]

Here you are.

Two kitsune udon. Enjoy.

[sighs]

[GRAM]

This feels wrong.

-Ah?

-Look at me,

sitting here,

eating this udon with you.

The villain who m*rder*d

my family and my friends.

The feeling is mutual.

Many of my great vassals

died upon your blade.

Though at the moment,

I bear no hate.

Perhaps it was lost with time.

Or rather, k*lled by curiosity.

A mortal like yourself

should be long dead.

Unless you're immortal now.

When you bested me,

you spoke of life's glimmers.

Of how your kind's

greatest weakness

is also your greatest strength.

The drive of mortality.

[VELTOL]

You have given that up?

Of all people.

[GRAM]

I'm not immortal.

My situation isn't so simple.

As my reward for defeating you,

Goddess Meldia gifted me

with this blessing.

I'm eternally young.

Eternal youth isn't the same

as immortality.

[VELTOL]

Meldia, huh?

Sounds as if she was awfully

fond of you.

She despises old age

and only true hatred

could justify such folly.

[GRAM]

After the Immortal w*r ended,

a w*r between mortals

quickly took its place

on the b*ttlefield.

I was sent into combat

once more

and forced to cut down

so many of the mortals

I thought I had saved.

Funny, isn't it?

Once order returned

to our world,

I became the next enemy.

The Hero

was no longer necessary.

[VELTOL]

People fear and ostracize

those with great

individual power.

Your fate was inevitable.

[GRAM]

I was exiled,

endlessly wandering

through the Fantasion,

the City Wars,

the Immortal Hunts.

[Gram sighs]

I have spilled oceans of blood.

Mortal and immortal alike.

The world

has moved past its Hero.

It's faring fine without me.

The Hero no longer exists.

Tell me, Veltol

what did you want?

What did you stand to gain

from world domination?

I wanted world peace.

How could that be?

Immortality has an impetus,

an illness, curse, magic,

divine punishment and so on.

Aside from

the rare few exceptions

we start out like you.

Immortality comes later.

People fail to recognize

we are the same at heart.

To them we are

the dreaded darklings.

Terrible monsters to be feared,

envied, and persecuted.

Your kind is far from innocent.

You berate, t*rture,

and k*ll us.

That's correct.

Both breeds are weak.

Their crimes the same.

We eliminate and ostracize.

Simple.

Far simpler

than trying to understand.

The people of this world

would still rather k*ll

than communicate.

It is in our nature.

That isn't true.

You're wrong.

Even if it was, we'd grow.

The solution to weakness

is power.

This era yearns for my rule.

My firm hand.

I shall end their conflicts

and bring peace.

[GRAM] Peace can't be

brought about by force.

[VELTOL]

They are like children

and children need to be guided.

You have felt the fires

the of their torment firsthand.

[GRAM] I have but even so,

I can't agree.

[VELTOL] You and I

will never find common ground.

[GRAM] We've known that

for over five hundred years.

Thank you for the udon.

I'll have to come back.

Fare thee well.

I'm glad we got to talk.

Indeed.

♪

He tells me

that the Hero is no more.

My, what a fool.

[VELTOL] If the Demon Lord

exists in this future,

then so must his greatest foe.

[TAKAHASHI]

That's not what we agreed on!

[MALE OGRE 1B] If we're

going up against the yakuza,

you need to double my rate,

little lady.

What's the issue?

Are you scared of those jerks?

If you don't like it,

just find some new muscle.

Well, if you can find

someone dumb enough.

Good luck, Bunny Bones.

Tch!

Damn ogre.

You better

stay in your freakin' lane.

I guess it's true that you guys

have teeny tiny brains

bouncing around

in those chunky skulls.

Sounds like your ba*ls

are just as small!

I bet you'd like to know.

I don't take criticism

from hairless apes!

Huh?

Whoa, Velly?

Who the hell are you?

Step away from her

and this once I will overlook

your disrespect.

You're the shrimp I smacked

around the other day!

Trying to act

like the tough guy

in front of your lady friend,

huh?

Fine. I'll put you

out of your misery.

You need to run, Velly!

Do not worry.

I have a million subscribers.

My power levels will reflect

this increase in faith.

Eat my fist!

[smirks]

Wind Blast!

Huh.

[grunts]

[groans]

I was hoping he would be

more of a challenge.

Dude! Are you okay?

Better than okay. And yourself?

How do you fare?

All good down here.

Thanks, Velly.

Sure. So, who was my victim?

Well, he was supposed to be

my freaking bodyguard,

but he almost fumbled the gig.

You can't switch up on somebody

the day of the dang job!

People just suck!

He was your bodyguard?

Sorry, I crushed him.

No biggie!

I just found

an even better protector!

-Me?

-Yup.

The pay isn't bad

for a side hustle!

Pretty, please?

[MARCUS]

Any updates about that rat

sniffing around the Furnace?

[KINOHARA]

Yes, sir.

We completed the purge

yesterday.

[MARCUS]

Very good.

Also, about the other matter,

our scheme is progressing

smoothly.

I anticipate we'll be able

to cause halation soon.

Once everything is prepared,

I plan to go there personally.

[MARCUS]

Perhaps, I'll join you.

But you're so busy.

You want to?

I do.

I suppose

we can just call it a whim.

[VELTOL] What exactly

is this job we're doing?

-[TAKAHASHI] Stealing.

-[VELTOL] Oh.

[VELTOL] Meaning I should

draw the guards' attention

so you can safely thieve

without prying eyes and batons?

I'm glad you're so quick

on the uptake, dude.

You're certain beyond a doubt

the target is within

that storehouse?

Yeah.

I'll get a feel

for what we're working with

on the inside first,

so you can sit back and keep

Uh?

-Huh?

-Huh?

[gasps]

Pardon me.

[MACHINA]

The Shadows of Shinjuku.