04x22 - Tamashii no Arika

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So just what is this treasure
that Luminus is hiding?

Don't keep me in the dark after all this.

The ultimate weapon that was
used to seal Veldora himself.

The treasure... is the Hero.

The Hero?

Yes. The one true Hero,
and the strongest of them all.

Huh...

But does that mean a Demon Lord
is protecting a Hero?

What kind of joke is that?

I witnessed this Hero in battle
during a certain great w*r.

She was, without a doubt, a sublime
being with the power to annihilate evil.

Stronger than you were at your peak?

Beyond comparison, yes.

And?

What do you mean when you say
you'll entrust this Hero to me?

We will control the Hero

and make them exterminate
mankind's enemy, the Demon Lords.

Demon Lord Luminus and
Demon Lord Rimuru together?

That one is capable of it.

And you think this "true Hero"
will just do as I say?

That's your specialty, isn't it?

Make it work.

Okay.

I'll get this Hero.

Why were you asleep inside that Holy Ark?

When are you going to wake up?

What is...

Boss!

Sorry we kept ya wai—

Hey, you two. Glad you're safe.

So this... is Luminus's secret treasure?

Uh, is it me, or is this
one really bad news?

Are you going to follow her?

Yeah. I'm concerned about Tear, too.

That weird old geezer.

I don't think I can even talk
to her, much less control her.

Sheesh.

I'm not gonna feel better until
I give him a piece of my mind.

Just stay calm and listen, okay?

This is 2,000 years ago.

Then... you've gone through
the same thing over and over?

But this was the first time he was
still alive when you were k*lled.

That's really amazing... and special.

What counts most right now

is getting to a future where Rimuru
is still alive, like last time!

Chronoa is the embodiment
of destructive intent.

I can't let her take over.

I don't know what will happen
to me once I go to sleep.

When I next wake up,
it will be as Chronoa.

But... But still...

I have faith that you will take
care of everything, Rimuru.

Now that she has been
freed from the seal,

she cannot be defeated.

Demon Lords, beings of evil...

You will all die right here!

The Hero who sealed Veldora 300 years
ago is an avatar of destruction?

What the hell is going on?

Resurrection didn't work on Hinata,

and Chloe disappeared.

None of this makes any sense.

It seems like Luminus
knows something, but...

Granville! Do you realize
what freeing Chronoa means?!

Yes, of course.

There is no better nor more efficient
way to destroy the world.

I need only entrust it all to
a Hero far stronger than me.

Silence!

Do not assume this will end
the way you want it to!

That sword looks just like
Hinata's Moonlight...

- Notice

- Notice.

The shape is identical,

but its existence value
is incomparably higher.

Yeah. It's about even with
my sword, if not higher.

Affirmative.

It can be assumed to be God-grade.

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I found all this dreadfully frightening.

Discrepancies have been showing
up between this reality

and the future Chloe described to me.

Ever since Rimuru arrived, in particular,

so many things have not matched her story.

I was not aware Rimuru
would become a Demon Lord,

nor that Granville would incite
betrayal among the Seven Days Clergy.

At first, I thought perhaps
Chloe's memories were vague,

but that isn't so.

She was deliberately hiding
these details from me!

But I let myself be convinced,
thinking she must have felt it necessary

in order to end this loop!

And yet...

Hinata died, and Chloe went
back to the past again.

Chronoa is Chloe, but she is not Chloe.

Chloe always wore such a cheerful smile.

Chloe... Hinata...

Will I never see either of you again?

After I swore I would find
both of your souls...

Do you truly believe Chloe's
soul sleeps within Chronoa?

How did you...

Chronoa the Hero has been set free.

The only way to stop her is to call
back Chloe's soul, is it not?

You were eavesdropping?

No, it's not over yet!

Chloe held on to hope at all times.

Their goal was to reach a future
where Rimuru was still alive,

and Rimuru is currently alive!

A future that should
have been impossible...

Everything happening
right now is an irregularity,

and he is at the center of it all.

Which means that my taking
action is not the optimal move.

Chloe, Hinata...

I shall have faith in Rimuru, as well.

Rimuru is my last hope for
saving the two of you!

Notice. The enemy Chronoa—

I know!

Absolute Guard!

This is Absolute Severance!

Isn't this really bad news, Raphael-san?!

- Notice.

- Notice

- Ultimate skill Uriel's "Absolute Guard"
may still be breached by spiritrons.

- Absolute Guard

- The enemy's attack fluctuation
values surpass expectations,

- making them unpredictable.
In other words...

- There's no defending
against them. I get it.

- What does "absolute" even mean, then?

In that case...

Wh-Whoa, whoa!

Whew, close cal—

Seriously?!

Serves you right.

Still, I guess even Yuuki's Anti-skill

is useless against a
purely physical attack.

I considered him a threat, but he
might have more flaws than I thought.

Aw, man. I really wanted it, too.

This really ain't the time
for that carefree tone!

Was I too late?

I spent centuries searching for her,
and she was right in front of me!

I can't make that mistake!
I must focus on the enemy before me!

Leon!

Way to go, Tear!

I was getting pretty nervous there!

That was an excellent call you made.

It was really all a set-up

to make Rimuru-san and
Demon Lord Leon fight each other,

but I never thought it
would help us in this way.

Okay, all done.

Let's hightail it outta here.

Agreed.

The barrier!

That's our boss for you.

The boss's skills are always so OP!

Hey, that's fine.
Makes it easy for us to escape.

Wait, Yuuki!

Well, see ya, Rimuru-san.

The next time we meet,
it'll probably be as enemies.

My ambition is to conquer
the world, after all.

We were fated to fight each
other sooner or later.

I don't know who's gonna
survive this, but good luck.

Damn that Yuuki!

No, I should consider myself lucky
to have one less enemy here.

Besides, after having his
way with Lubelius like this,

he's as good as lost his position
in the Western Nations.

More importantly, what do I do?

I need to think of something fast!

- Suggestion

- Suggestion.

Use ultimate skill Veldora's
"Summon Storm Dragon"?

Veldora?

I didn't think of that!

I hate to use my trump card in front of
so many people, but I guess I have to.

Of course I'm gonna say yes!

Veldora... Veldora...

Veldora!

Veldora!

Is that Rimuru?

Hmph. Enjoying the little field
trip you left me behind for?

It's not a field trip!

Look, I don't have time to argue!

Veldora, please! I need your help!
Lend me your strength!

Oho? You need my strength, do you?

Yes! There's no time! Can I summon you?

A silly question.

You have asked for my aid.

There is only one answer!

Summon me!

I'll gladly use my powers to assist you!

Permission has been granted.

Activating "Summon Storm Dragon."

I have arrived!

Veldora?!

Thanks, Veldora!
I knew I could count on you!

Of course you can!
So what is it you want me to do?

I'd like you to fight her
and buy me some time.

That is...

the Hero who sealed me, is it not?

Yeah, apparently.

I knew it!

She has the same mouth
that I saw under the mask.

My eyes did not deceive me.
She is beautiful!

He lost because he couldn't
stop staring at her, didn't he?

So can you do that for me?

Apparently, Luminus had sealed her,

but now she's on a rampage.

Leave it to me! I have a score
to settle with that one.

Of course, I'm free to defeat her, yes?

Ooh, so dashing! Of course you are!

I lost 300 years ago because
I was in my dragon form.

This is a good opportunity to
show off how much I've grown!

I think a dragon form would be
stronger than a human form, though...

Oh, well.

You okay, Leon?

Yes, I'm not gravely wounded,

though I have expended
a great deal of magic.

He's really putting on a tough front.

Here. It's a healing potion.

Thank you.

That was very effective.

It's to thank you for buying me time.

I see. You used that
time to summon Veldora.

I won't ask how you summoned him,

but it's reassuring to
have him as an ally.

Still, even a True Dragon
will struggle against her.

I can see that.

It is good to see you again, Lord Leon.

You are... Ifrit?

Yes. I came along with Lord Veldora
when he was summoned.

I have been given the name "Charys"
and now serve Lord Veldora.

I see. I'm glad you are well.

I failed to see your true intentions

and could not reach an
understanding with Shizue Izawa.

Through Lord Veldora's guidance,
I finally came to see how foolish I was.

I see.

You guys can save the reunion
for later. Right now...

I am aware.

I will reveal the ace up my sleeve.

I apologize, but I need a bit of time.

Got it.

Charys, stay here and protect
Leon until he's ready.

Understood.

Thank you. I appreciate it.

Okay, I'm gonna go back up Veldora!

Now we just need to get things
ready for when Leon's good to go.

Luminus!

Chronoa is Chloe's other personality.

Hinata's soul may be sleeping
within Chronoa, as well.

You must not k*ll her!

What?!

You're just gonna spring that
on me at a time like this?!

Sh-She cut me!

R-Rimuru, I've been cut!

You actually took it bare-handed?!
A God-grade weapon attack?!

Y-Yes...

Seriously, man...

B-But Rimuru! It's sharper than
it was the last time I fought her!

Where's that reassuring feeling
he gave me when he showed up here?

- But at least Chronoa probably
isn't gonna be k*lled now.

- Hey! Watch it! Hey!
Try coming at me empty-handed!

I guess this isn't the
time to ask questions.

Luminus said Chronoa is
Chloe's other personality.

Frankly, I don't get it, but she
does remind me of her a bit.

- Notice.

- Notice

It is possible that
Chronoa equals Chloe—

in other words, that the two
of them are the same person.

Huh?!

This is merely speculation.

Perhaps the individual named Chloe Aubert
who disappeared time-traveled to the past,

and her mature form is...

Chronoa? The one fighting us now?

Affirmative.

Wait... No way, no way!

But Chloe definitely disappeared
right before my eyes.

If I assume she took
a leap through time...

Also, the thing that entered Chloe
in the Dwelling of Spirits...

Ramiris said it had come from the future.

The abnormal levels of energy
and pressure I felt then

line up with the Chronoa
I'm fighting here now.

So in other words,
Chronoa can travel back to the past.

It sounds ridiculous,

but assuming time travel exists,
it does explain everything.

So I'll accept that Chloe
traveled through time.

But what did Luminus mean when
she talked about Hinata's soul?

- Answer.

- Answer

I surmise that after the individual
named Hinata Sakaguchi died,

- her soul was absorbed by the
individual named Chloe Aubert,

- Absorbed

and the two of them traveled
to the past together.

And at some point in time
between the past and present,

Chronoa's body was sealed
within the Holy Ark.

So there's a good chance
Chloe and Hinata's souls

are both sleeping within Chronoa?

Affirmative.

If that's the case,
it's clear what I need to do.

I have to get Chloe and
Hinata's souls out of Chronoa!

Leon!

I apologize for the wait. I am ready.

I don't stand a chance without a weapon.

I used these when I was a Hero.

Wow... That's a former Hero
turned Demon Lord for you.

His sword is God-grade, too.

I don't know how much good it'll
be against Chronoa, but...

Leon, I have a favor to ask.

Can you just focus on defense and
not think about attacking Chronoa?

What?

I know it sounds overly
optimistic, but please.

I know not wanting to hurt
Chronoa—Chloe—is selfish on my part.

And this is all based on speculation, too.

But if there's even a chance,
I want to bet on it.

You must have something in mind.

Yes.

I know I'm putting you on the spot by
asking you to trust me just like that...

I trust you.

Huh?

Because you trusted me.

Veldora!

Leave it to me!

I haven't said anything yet.

I want you to hold Chronoa
down on my signal.

I know you know this, but it's
gonna be really dangerous—

I told you to leave it to me!

Rimuru, I trust you!

So just make your plan end in
success, whatever it takes!

Sorry to drag you into this.

Anytime. I mean it!

There's something I want
to find out, as well.

I agreed with your plan for
that purpose and nothing more.

Has Leon figured out that
Chronoa is Chloe, too?

I want to fill him in,
but now isn't the time.

I'm saving Chloe and Hinata's souls.

If I intervene with their souls
while they sleep inside Chronoa

and speak to them through Thought
Communication, maybe I can wake them.

But... how?

What are my odds of success?

Great Rimuru.

Diablo?

Keeping your plan to yourself
was a brilliant decision.

I believe the Grand Cathedral is still
being observed by Demon Lord Guy.

Huh? Guy?! Why is he involved in...

Wait, so that's why you're
encrypting your thoughts!

Brilliant, Great Rimuru.
You realized my intentions.

It's pretty obvious when
you're being this careful.

Anyway, what did you need?

Right. There is a way to further
solidify your plan's chance of success.

I wanted to relay that to you.

And what is it?

I don't know what you have in mind,

but I am counting on you, Rimuru!

I would love nothing more
than to finish this quickly,

but it is not yet time.

You should be proud that you lasted
this long in a fight against me.

But you are weak.

Give up and submit to me!

Next time, "Granville's Hope."

Granville's Hope