01x07 - The Akashic Tower Wants to Experiment

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Krai

Yes?

I think I want to fill a role

that our group is lacking.

Why's that?

If I do that, we could all

have fun being hunters

Jeez.

I don't have a particularly strong body.

Then maybe it'll be a good fit for you.

Becoming an alchemist.

The thing with Sitri's Slime is

that the speed of its evolution,

the ability to adapt to its environment,

has been greatly improved.

But it's still a failure.

It is?

Don't worry.

I adjusted it so

it won't attack the two of us.

Oh.

So you and I are safe?

Yes.

Wait, only us?

Even if it could get out of

the metalium alloy capsule,

it couldn't get out of this safe because

of the dimensional misalignment.

Uh, Sitri?

The slime got out of the capsule and

escaped when you opened the safe.

Is that the right answer?

Huh?

The room has no vents or pipes.

Being a slime, it should still

instinctively prefer high humidity.

And so it escaped through this drain.

Is that the right answer?

Yeah, that's right.

So you're saying a slime that has the

power to destroy the entire capital

was oozing around this room?

I think I'm going to puke.

Please leave this matter to me.

Are you sure?

Yes.

And then, there's another matter

Another matter?

We are now in the golden age

of the treasure hunters!

Amid the sparkling talent on

display in the capital of Zebrudia,

there was one man who stood

out amongst all others!

His name is Krai Andrey.

The White Wolf's Den.

Huh?

This is an epic tale

full of glory and agony,

of how he became renowned

for being the leader

of the strongest party he founded

with his childhood friends,

and also the master of the strongest clan!

If we don't do something,

the entire investigation team

will likely be wiped out.

What?!

For ranged attacks, hunters

naturally resort to magic.

But I deliberately chose the bow instead!

Episode 07

The Akashic Tower Wants to Experiment

"The Akashic Tower Wants to Experiment."

Let This Grieving Soul Retire

Nothing in the White Wolf's Den

treasure vault seems normal anymore.

Elite hunters from Steps and

the Association

have been dispatched in order

to conduct a large scale investigation.

In turn, the secret organization Akashic Tower

readies itself to deal a decisive blow.

Is a brutal clash between the two

factions inescapable fate?

And then there's our Krai Andrey,

who really doesn't want to get involved.

His ingenious scheme is to be

steadfast in not doing anything.

Is that really all right?

Good work, Sven.

Thanks.

How's it looking?

Doesn't look like anything's

happening right now.

Is anyone coming to take command?

I don't mind if people

do their own thing,

but we have so many of them

Krai said to follow the

command of the Crosses.

Not surprised he isn't showing up,

but where's Liz?

I know she wanted to come.

Krai ended up commandeering her and Tino.

Looks like he's got a job

for them somewhere else.

That's good.

Would've been impossible to coordinate

anything with Stifled Shadow around.

You got that right.

All right, then.

Okay! Gather around!

Let's talk strategy!

Anyone here ever had a serious

battle against slimes?

No.

Nope.

Have not.

Never done that.

Are they even something

you can have a proper battle with?

I've stepped on some and

squashed them without noticing.

Did anyone bring anything

useful against slimes?

Slimes are weak against slashes.

My normal sword will do!

They're also weak against blunt weapons!

I've got my hammer!

They're weak against magic, too!

My magic flame can take

them out in one shot.

Or my wind magic.

I've brought this anti-slime spray.

It was only 700 gil, so I

have no idea if it works.

I'll crush them with my shield!

I guess it's not surprising.

Even civilians see slimes

as harmless creatures.

So telling us to be wary

of them is a bit much

You're right.

Did he say anything else?

Just that it's not a normal slime.

Damn it.

Why does he always have to be

so stingy with information?

It's always the same thing

This is stupid.

Let's hurry up and get back to exploring.

If you're so afraid of the slime,

we'll take care of it.

If it even appears, that is.

Uh-huh.

He doesn't get it.

That's too bad.

Wh-Why are you looking at me like that?!

You don't get it, do you?

Everybody thinks you'll

be the first to fall.

What did you say?

Just for the record.

I tried to stop you.

You got that?

Just don't die in vain.

Leave some clues.

We'll avenge you.

You're all freaking crazy!

Blindly believing the words of

some guy who's not even here!

Excuse me!

Yes? A question?

I'm an alchemist.

My name is Talia Wydman.

An alchemist?

I didn't know our clan had

an alchemist besides Sitri.

I was with Sitri in the clan's laboratory.

We were doing research on the

potential of slimes together.

Then do you know their weak points?

This is a potion Sitri

created that kills slimes.

It won't have an effect on anything else,

but if anything is related to them,

it'll most likely k*ll it, too.

The time has come.

Yes.

Your research is powerful.

With our preparations,

there is no chance of failure.

We're facing less than a hundred hunters,

and only a few even have second names.

It shouldn't be a problem

to eliminate them.

How do you intend to make your first move?

Right. First, I will

Listen up!

We'll start taking control of the interior in parties.

Be meticulously aware of everything!

We'll use whistles to communicate.

If there's an emergency, or if you

discover something, make a sound!

Everybody who's not assigned to

the interior is on rescue duty!

Be on standby outside, and keep an

eye on the surrounding area as well!

Give it everything you've got and charge!

Run roughshod over them!

Leave your footsteps!

Let's all come back alive

and tell our dumbass master

that we eat these kinds

of trials for breakfast!

Only wolf knights, huh?

I didn't expect to find nothing at all.

Only the already reported fact

that the phantoms are stronger

Has Krai's insight become clouded?

At this rate, if nothing happens

It means that we were lucky.

If you hadn't given us useless orders,

this would have been over hours ago.

Save your complaints for after.

If you just got back stay put.

You better go pray to your precious master,

who couldn't even bother to show up!

Hey. Don't go off on your own.

Shut up!

I'm taking a leak!

Sheesh.

I don't know Krai very well,

but I know I trust you, Sven.

Then I guess I better stay worthy

of that and pray to our master.

Damn it.

This is so stupid.

Damn it.

Didn't expect Obsidian Cross to be

such a pack of spineless cowards.

Thousand Tricks, my a*s. This is ridiculous.

If it were Ark Rodin, that'd be one thing,

but this guy's kicking back in the capital,

predicting what'll happen here?

What a joke.

Was that a wolf knight?

Is this really the right move?

We're up against close to a hundred hunters.

That experiment freak.

Just because she's our mentor's favorite

She can barely even use magic!

"Whatever you do, don't fail,"

she said.

As if that needs to be said!

Let's get this forced transmogrification

using mana material over with.

Yes.

What the

I'm a hunter!

Why you

Damn it!

That hurts!

Why you

You b*stard!

Why are you here

Is Thousand Tricks behind this again?

He's not here!

All of this is coming from me!

I see. So Thousand Tricks isn't here, eh?

You!

What the hell are you doing?

Do it, h*s.

Do what?

The body of this phantom underwent

a forced transmogrification.

It will desire highly

concentrated mana material.

What?

Now, between us and you

I wonder who has absorbed

more mana material.

This thing is bad news.

What is it?

That's the whistle.

You heard it?

That was one blow of the whistle!

Everyone on alert!

Call everyone back out!

It's outside!

What are we going to face?

Hey, where's Gein?

He hasn't come back yet.

What?

It's a monster!

Gein?

You Your arm!

Thousand Tricks was telling the truth!

It's a slime!

A slime?

I've never seen a slime like that!

Don't stop moving!

It's slow to act.

Mages, keep it contained!

First, we stop it from advancing.

Henrik, help Gein!

Yes, sir!

Please let me see.

What happened?

These weird guys injected

something into a wolf knight.

Then it turned into slime.

Thousand Tricks' words were true.

Get back.

That's impossible.

It's unscathed?

g*dd*mn Krai.

How is this a slime?!

Screw you!

This can't be.

How are both physical and

magical attacks ineffective?

What should we do?

Well, just escaping in

the nick of time won't do.

We can't let this thing run loose.

Don't let it get close to you!

If it attacks you, focus on evading!

Let's box it in! It's slow!

Put everything you've got into this!

Talia!

I'll do it.

If it touches the liquid inside,

the slime should self-destruct. I think.

Got it.

Thank you!

Hey, you! This way!

It jumped?!

Sven!

Don't underestimate me.

There it is!

Die, freaking slime!

Damn it!

I knew it wasn't really a slime!

Screw you, Krai!

O-Oh, no

Damn it!

That reminds me.

Krai did say it was something slime-like.

"Like"?!

He needs to quit thinking the Grievers are the

norm when they can brute-force anything!

How many times is he going

to almost get us k*lled?!

It nullifies magic.

Huh? Nullifies magic?!

Sitri?

What the hell are you doing here?

Krai told me things were probably

getting pretty bad here.

Krai.

Please believe in me and let me take charge!

Please.

Tremendous amounts of magic

swirl around its exterior,

forming a powerful force field.

That's what's deflecting your arrows

and nullifying other magic.

I haven't seen a phantom

this strong before,

not even in a level 8 treasure vault.

It is extremely interesting.

Its body is melting?

The mana material composing the phantom is

forcibly being changed into magical power.

Which means

Hey, Sitri!

It's trying to replenish its melted body

by absorbing additional mana material?

Is that why it's trying to eat me,

because I've absorbed more mana

material than anyone else here?

Poor thing.

This experiment is a failure.

It's too dangerous!

Fall back for now!

I appreciate the concern, Sven.

But how about this?

What?

There!

Please sh**t it!

What did you throw?

Anti-mana metal.

Is it done?

Branch Manager Gark?

Why are you dressed like that?

He gave me a ride.

I can't run like my sister can.

What is all this?

Let me give you a proper explanation.

I have an idea about what this phenomenon

might be and who's pulling the strings.

She defeated the transmogrified

phantom that easily?!

Sitri Smart.

The one Sophia said was on our tail

She managed to understand the nature

of the transmogrification potion?

The Akashic Tower?

You're saying they're conducting research

on how to control treasure vaults at will?

Impossible!

Noctus Cochlear The Master of Mages,

was permanently banished.

There's no way he's in the empire!

I wasn't expecting you to believe me.

That's why I've been chasing after

the Master of Mages by myself.

There are already anomalies

occurring in the treasure vaults.

I assume the previous phantom was

a by-product of their experiments.

Uh, Sitri?

Talia!

Doesn't that mean they have some

sort of equipment underground?

Right.

Good thinking.

They would need large-scale

equipment to carry this out.

That's the heart of his research.

Which means that they are

already prepared for battle.

We'll interrogate the

mages that Gein captured.

I don't think this will be the only

monster of that type we encounter.

But if you have that stick

you threw earlier—

I'm sorry.

That was all of my anti-mana metal.

I never imagined we'd face

something like this.

Krai didn't tell you?

Tell me what?

Damn him. Not again.

But we can do this.

I'll do the analysis.

It shouldn't be too difficult

with this many hunters.

I'm not Krai, but I'll give it my best.

I cannot fight at all,

so please lend me your strength.

She's such a steadfast person.

You mean Sitri?

"I cannot fight at all"

I would never be able to say that.

She's pretty strong for being weak.

Huh?

Watch out.

Don't get taken in by her.

Meaning what?

She says she's weak.

So she thinks she can do

anything and get away with it.

Using whatever means necessary

is natural for her.

As far as I'm concerned,

she's just as much a monster

as every other Griever.

Hey, hey, Si could die

if she's all by herself.

She's as weak as can be,

and she said Killiam was under

maintenance right now, too.

I'm really worried about her!

So, come on!

Absolutely not.

But why?!

Even Liz's request doesn't make him budge.

With his iron will, he still refuses to move.

I wanna go! I wanna go!

Is that really all right?!

You had no screen time at all!

I wanna go! I wanna go! I wanna go!

I wanna go! I wanna go! I wanna go!

Our Krai Andrey!

Please tune in again next time?

I wanna go!

Shut up!

Welcome to the White Wolf's Den!

From Obsidian Cross, live at the White Wolf's Den

You still got it?

Obsidian Cross!

You still got it!

Obsidian Cross!

Pick up your weapons.

And stand up!

We're all going, we're all going. Yeah!

Yeah!

Let's go!

Yeah!

Let's go!

Yeah!

Okay, listen up!

Let This Grieving Soul

Retire!

Episode 08

I Want to Rush In When It's Over

What happened to Krai?!

"I Want to Rush In When It's Over."

I discovered this when I was

still called "The Prodigy."

The Nature of Mana Material and the

Potential of Treasure Vaults

The author is the Master of Mages,

Noctus Cochlear.

At that stage, what was written there

was little more than a pipe dream.

Still, I instinctively knew that

it was something extremely dangerous—

something that could potentially

encroach on the domain of gods.