03x06 - Where You Point Your Strength

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Ren!

Can I go to your house to play Brave Star?

Again?

Everybody else wants to come, too!

Show them how good you are at it!

I'm busy today.

What? But it's much more fun with friends!

You're friends with that guy?

That's the first time I've actually heard him speak.

Did you get all the ones over there, too?

Yeah, the two of us just barely managed to take them out.

Ren-sama, you're amazing!

You took down this huge dragon by yourself!

Its weak spot is its stomach.

If you focus your att*cks on its stomach, it will die.

Ren-sama knows everything!

- That's why he's a hero! - I knew this world well.

It was exactly the same as the game I used to play, Brave Star Online.

Okay, let's go!

It's huge!

Can we b*at something that size?

We can.

We're more than strong enough.

"I can speedrun this world, too."

That's what I thought.

Until that moment...

THE RISING OF THE SHIELD HERO

EPISODE : WHERE YOU POINT YOUR STRENGTH

Why couldn't I win?

I fought it just like the sites say you're supposed to.

And it's supposed to be beatable at level .

We were all above level !

This is impossible.

Level should've been more than high enough.

But these guys were weak! That's why we lost!

It's not my fault! It's not my fault! It's not my fault!

It's not my fault at all!

Ren, I'm sorry about what happened to your party.

But you can still fight.

There's no time left before the Phoenix's seal breaks.

This time, we heroes need to face it together.

Please, help me.

All right.

You mustn't believe the Shield Demon!

At first, I didn't believe her either.

But she was crying.

And...

Her sl*ve crest...

I care about you more than anyone!

The entire world may call you a criminal,

but I believe you!

I believe you fought for the sake of the world!

That's right. I didn't do anything wrong!

If that's how you're gonna be, then I've got some sh*t to say to you, too.

This world's not a game.

You had people who believed in you, and followed you wherever you went!

Shut up!

From now on, everything's going to be just fine!

I was just unlucky until now!

It's not my fault!

And she's a true comrade! She's worthy to be with me, even if the others weren't!

My equipment...

You're useless to me now.

So I'm taking what useful things you have.

Useless? Useless?

Useless...?

Looks like we found ourselves a Sword Hero!

Just like that woman said.

You're way too slow!

What's going on?

Why are they attacking me?

- Mommy! A bad guy's in the house! - N-No, I'm not a bad guy!

The Sword Hero?

That's right. I'm sorry.

Some men are chasing me.

It's dangerous to go outside.

- Stay inside so you'll be safe— - Leave.

You didn't protect us from the Spirit Tortoise.

Why did you even bother coming here?

If you stay here, you'll bring disaster to the village again!

There he is!

I'm... I'm a hero!

Well, if it isn't the chosen one, the Sword Hero!

What are you doing here?

Where's the rest of your party?

Oh, wait! They're all dead!

And what happened to your clothes?

They're covered in mud!

- Maybe he's not the Sword Hero. He's the Mud Hero! - How did this happen to me?

Hey, Mud Hero, why don't you say something? - Even these losers are making fun of me.

Hey, Mud Hero, why don't you say something? - A woman lied to me and took everything I owned.

I could get by fine on my own if I wanted to!

I know all about this world!

I was chosen to be a hero!

This wasn't how it was supposed to go!

I'll k*ll you.

Please don't hurt us!

B-Boss!

Don't let him scare you! k*ll him!

You...

Here I go!

Yahoo!

Ren!

Father!

Motoyasu, what are you doing?

I'm defeating these bandits before they can att*ck your village!

I lured out their leader, only to find that he was none other than Ren!

Ren, are you...

Maneater Meteor Slash!

I recognize this feeling...

The Curse series?!

You think I'm a failure too, don't you?

I'm going to get stronger than everybody.

That's right. My ambitions have no bounds.

I'm going to awaken to even greater power here

and defeat you!

I'll awaken to all my abilities,

defeat every enemy,

get every item,

master every one of my powers,

and become the strongest in every world!

He's reduced himself to being a bandit.

His greed's driving him to seek not just treasure,

but victory and power, too.

This curse is... greed!

But why does he feel so weak and pathetic?

Why are you looking at me like that?

Whatever the reason, the Curse series has skills

that make you pay a price each time you use them.

I need to stop him, now!

You can't defeat me!

I don't give a sh*t about what you have to say!

Where's Bitch, your comrade?

Father, it appears that was the wrong thing to say!

Ren, I'm not your enemy!

Shut up!

Don't forget about me, Father!

Shall I just k*ll him for you?

You leave this to me!

Ren, calm down!

Being the boss of a bunch of bandits isn't going to...

Let this foolish sinner pay for his transgressions with execution by beheading!

Let him despair as his head is separated from his body before he even has time to scream.

Guillotine.

I've had enough of this sh*t!

Naofumi-sama!

Stay away from him, everyone.

I'm fine.

Teams... Guilds...

None of you are worth anything unless you're with your buddies!

Let this foolish sinner

pay for his transgressions by being crushed in the name of a god!

Take my riches and unleash a divine strike upon my foe!

Gold Rebellion!

Raphtalia!

Damn it! I'm not done yet! I can still get stronger!

I'm stronger alone than any of you cowards who are trying to g*ng up on me!

My strongest is much greater than this!

S'yne, bind Ren so the curse doesn't swallow up any more of him.

We'll all pin him down and take him to the village.

Wait, Iwatani-dono.

Would you let me have a duel with the Sword Hero alone?

Are you serious?

Yes.

I want to snap him back to his senses.

Eclair is far better with a sword than Ren.

She can win this, I'm sure.

I'll cast support magic on you to make up for the buffs he gets as hero.

If things start to look bad, I'll intervene.

Is that all right?

Yes.

Thank you.

Zweit Aura!

Sword Hero, Amaki-dono!

My name is Eclair Seyaette.

If you wish to fight Iwatani-dono or Kitamura-dono,

you must first defeat me!

It doesn't matter who you are. You can't b*at me!

Sure, she's strong, but he's a hero!

Can she really win?

It'll be fine.

Leave it to Eclair-san.

I think I understand how she feels, maybe.

I think I can see the pain in that man's sword.

Sword Hero, what is it you want?

Why do you want to get stronger?

I won't accept anything less than being the strongest!

I'll be the strongest in all worlds! All times! All dimensions!

- That's what I— - And then what?

Once you're the strongest, what do you want then?

I'm going to be the strongest...

A-And save...

Save the world!

That's right! I'm the chosen hero!

The Sword Hero that saves the world!

Now die!

That was a task someone else thrust upon you!

I'm asking what you yourself want!

Decide where you're aiming,

and commit to an att*ck once you've made it.

You're not deciding on anything right now.

There's no way you can defeat me with your heart in that state!

Shut up! Shut up!

I'm the strongest...

To gain that strength...

Gain everything...

Devour... it...

Devour it?

My curse is wrath.

So Ren's are greed... and gluttony?

It's like the seven deadly sins!

You're suffering, aren't you?

I'll put an end to that now.

Hengen Muso Swordcraft: Multistrike Crumble att*ck!

Found you!

I've seen them before...

How are you alive?

And the Shield Hero's here, too!

You're gonna regret k*lling us before!

Why now, of all times?

They'll crush us all like this!

Die, Cardinal Heroes!

Burst Lance!

Y-You're kidding me!

Motoyasu...

You're next.

He's fast!

I see.

So those are their souls.

Raphtalia!

Right!

Spirit Blade: Soul Slice!

I can't believe you can defeat them.

Still...

All of your enemies must die, Father!

Motoyasu, where is your strength coming from?

Your word is law, Father!

So you tried the way of making yourself stronger I told you about?

He's strong...

Why don't we get stronger together?

I realized why you were suffering.

You didn't want to waste away in a place like this.

But you didn't know what to do.

Even if you did change and get stronger,

the things you've lost wouldn't come back.

And that's why you should live and keep fighting,

to make up for the things you lost.

Right now, you're weak.

But I'm sure there must be

some sliver of strength within you.

Let's make that sliver into something much bigger together!

I always thought I'd be better off on my own.

You'll find the reason you want to get stronger eventually.

I was just thinking I'd like a training partner.

Are you okay, Master?

Filo-tan!

That was an incredible scream.

The Spear Hero's a weird guy, isn't he?

THE GIRL AND THE DRAGON