02x09 - Soaring Sparks of Fire

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[SEBAS] This leads into

the heart of the brothel.

It extends underground.

And, according to the assassin,

there's a secondary entrance

somewhere in that building.

All right then.

If you're planning

to launch your att*ck

from the front,

why don't Climb and I

find the backdoor?

He can keep watch

once we do that.

Meanwhile, I'll work

my way to you.

[SEBAS]

Very well.

Good plan, Lord Unglaus.

I'm all for it.

[BRAIN] Can we drop the

formal talk, please?

You can just call me Brain.

In fact, I'd strongly

prefer if you did.

[SEBAS]

All right. Let's move in.

[BRAIN, CLIMB]

Right.

One more thing.

I'll take as many prisoners as

I can, but if anyone resists,

I will k*ll them

without remorse.

Do you have a problem with that?

k*lling's unavoidable

at this point.

The three of us can't

arrest everyone in there.

That said, if one of them

happens to be a captain

of Eight Fingers, may I ask

that you please take

them alive instead?

Of course, young Climb.

I'm not a hardened k*ller.

It's not as if I'm here simply

to butcher the lot of them.

Rest easy.

Picking locks is not

one of my specialties.

[yawns]

[bang]

What the hell?

Hey, what's that racket?

[MEN gasp]

Could you fetch your manager?

I have a few complaints

that need to be

addressed personally.

[MAN C grunts]

[bell rings]

[CLIMB] There's a

secret door, all right.

Ah. That's a pretty

handy item you've got.

[CLIMB]

Yes.

A certain Lady gave me these

for just such an occasion.

They should make up for

our lack of a Thief.

[bell rings]

[CLIMB] Sure enough.

It was booby-trapped.

[BRAIN]

A poison arrow. So, what now?

It'd be best if you could

cover this door for me.

Mind waiting here?

I'm not very good

at indoor combat.

If there are more

open areas downstairs

I'd rather fight there.

'Kay. Shall we go then?

Yes.

[STAFFAN grunting]

Hey, what's wrong?

Are you through already? Huh?

[WOMAN A sputters]

You're not bad,

but the girl who ran away

had a scream that

really drove me wild.

[STAFFAN laughs]

[door opens]

So, hitting brings you

pleasure, is that it?

Why are you here?

[yelps]

[STAFFAN whimpers]

You bastard!

You won't get away--

Mercy, please!

What, don't you like it?

Of course not!

Now stop it--don't you

know who I am?

A mere fool. Nothing more.

For Heaven's sake.

What an awful sight.

Idiot--

[STAFFAN]

Intruder! Come quick!

Why isn't anyone

coming out to help me?

[SEBAS]

Simple.

They are either unconscious

or dead and rotting.

Huh? That's impossible,

you're lying!

Now then.

I feel no need to spare your

life, after what I've seen.

Seems fitting you

should die here.

No, no, wait! Please!

Why are you doing this?

In light of everything

you've done,

you still don't

realize you deserve

to be brought to justice?

Despicable.

I could make you

a very rich man.

Just name your price!

This is what it means to be

truly unworthy of life.

[STAFFAN grunts]

[SEBAS]

Stay there and rot.

[bell rings]

[door opens]

[tapping]

[MEN chattering]

Sounds like a real

party in there.

Be on guard.

You wanna wait for me here?

Yes.

I'm going to pop in for a bit

and see if Sebas needs help.

Don't get yourself k*lled.

[CLIMB]

Wasn't planning on it, Lord--

Huh?

Just come back

in one piece, Brain.

Empty? Weird.

Yeah, that's not happening.

How about this one?

[CLIMB]

What are these? Spare uniforms?

[crash]

The alarm indicated

the intruders

were already past here.

That was the point of using the

secret passage to sneak out.

Calm yourself.

Whining about it won't

do us any good, will it?

You're from Eight Fingers.

[COCCO DOLL] Ah! I know

this boy! He's the underling

of that wretched harpy,

Princess Renner!

[SUCCULENT]

That he is, Cocco Doll.

I wouldn't mind having

him for my collection.

Catch him for me?

I'll have to charge a

separate fee, but sure.

[COCCO DOLL]

Okay.

[inhales]

I need some help down here!

Sorry, Coco, but we can't risk

taking him back if he

has allies nearby.

What do you mean?

You're the famous

Illusion Demon, right?

Or is the name just for show?

Illusions?

I'll have to deal

with him before

any reinforcements

come barging in.

But, I doubt it will

be too problematic.

Just remember that we can't

prevail until you escape.

We can't afford anymore

distractions after--

I'm gonna guard this door

no matter what it takes.

As long as nothing

happens to me.

I swear neither of you

will leave this room!

Those are some ballsy

claims, little man.

Let's see if you

can back 'em up.

[cackles]

[gasps]

[SUCCULENT growls]

[yelps]

[groans]

Oh.

Thank you!

Sorry, got distracted.

S'no good. I've gotta

k*ll this kid.

No! He will make a

perfect card to play

against the sniffling

Princess. I won't lose him!

He was trying to feed

us false information.

He may have friends

inside the brothel,

but the upstairs

is probably clear.

Meaning?

He's the only one blocking

our path to safety.

If you wanna get out before

his friends come back,

then I have to cut him

down, here and now.

[CLIMB]

Is that a Martial Art skill?

Fighting defensively won't work.

Which means...

[CLIMB yells]

[yells]

So that's your trick!

[SUCCULENT]

Hm?

[CLIMB] Your right arm

itself is the illusion!

Your actual arm and sword

have turned invisible!

Not bad. I'm impressed, kid.

Yes, I've trained in

both the Illusionist

and Fencer character classes.

My "trick" is nothing more

than an invisibility spell

combined with illusion magic.

Simple, yes, but really

quite effective.

Most don't catch on so quickly.

Seeing as how I've

divided my abilities.

I may be considered your lesser,

at least when it comes

to prowess in combat.

That said, are you

able to discriminate

between reality and

utter fiction?

Multiple Vision.

Martial Art! Ability Boost!

Mental Enhancement!

[CLIMB grunts]

[yells]

[SUCCULENTS]

Scintillating Scotoma.

[CLIMB grunts]

[SUCCULENTS]

Wrong one!

Quick Evasion!

[CLIMB]

This one!

Fifty-fifty sh*t!

[SUCCULENT grunts]

[gasps]

I guess... I can't

say I've won yet.

But I can apprehend

Succulent, at least.

[grunts]

[SUCCULENT]

Unfortunately for you,

that's not going to happen.

Fox Sleep.

An illusion spell that

kicks in after an injury.

Nice swipe, by the way.

But, I'm afraid you

missed the mark.

And we're out of

time so, say goodbye.

[COCCO DOLL] Are you sure we

can't take him back with us?

[SUCCULENT]

Give me a break.

The kid's pals could come

rushing through the door

any second, and I don't

plan to be here.

You need to let it go--

[gasps]

[panting]

[CLIMB]

I can't quit yet.

Not until I've repaid

Princess Renner.

I owe her too much to die!

How? How'd you...?

That should have been

a mortal wound!

You shouldn't be standing!

Why don't you just die!

What?

Your strength should

be drained by now!

[CLIMB grunts]

[yelps]

[SUCCULENT] Damn it.

I wasn't watching your feet.

[CLIMB panting]

So, you were running

on adrenaline, huh?

Figures. You're not

much of a fighter.

[BRAIN]

Not another step.

Huh?

Just in time I see.

What are you waiting for?

Hurry up and k*ll them both!

If I try, he'll rush me,

and cut me down with

a single strike.

Ah-- Oh.

Easy now. You're badly hurt.

Do you have any magic items

that can heal the wound?

Uh-huh. In... bag.

Good man.

From here on out,

you'll face me.

And I'll make you pay for

what you did to him.

What should they put

on your tombstone?

I'm Lord Brain Unglaus

Unglaus? You gotta

be kidding me!

No way! It's really him?

[BRAIN] You know, the

old me might have been

swelling with pride about now.

Most of the people I've

met today already knew me.

But, things are a lot

more complicated

than they used to be.

Hey. We don't have to fight.

Why not call this

whole thing off, huh?

After all, we're two of a kind.

What we want--what we

need is power! Right?

There's a place for you

in Eight Fingers, Brain.

It's the perfect

organization for men

with our kind of

insatiable appetites.

You want magical items?

We've got plenty!

High-value weapons and

protective gear, too--

Enough with the sales pitch.

[gasps]

[BRAIN]

Is that all you people are?

What?

[BRAIN]

Hate to break it to you,

but, our power means nothing.

Not in this world.

Also, there's one

thing I've learned.

Strength on behalf of others

surpasses any one

person's might.

Maybe that lesson's sounds like

nothing special, but still.

I've learned it. Thankfully.

That's a shame, Unglaus, really.

I was hoping I wouldn't

have to k*ll a warrior

as gifted as you today,

but hey, life just

ain't fair sometimes.

Think that you can?

Then, please, go on and show

me what a sell sword can do.

You've got me curious.

Are you mocking me?

That'll cost you dearly!

I'll k*ll you, then I'll slice

your little friend bit by bit!

Be extra careful.

Succulent uses

illusion techniques.

What you see isn't

necessarily reality!

Interesting.

I guess that does make

him a tricky opponent.

I'll finish this...

in one strike.

[SUCCULENTS]

What?

Don't pretend like you

didn't hear me, Succulent.

Bring it.

[SUCCULENTS]

All right. It's your funeral!

[gasps]

[SUCCULENT groans]

[BRAIN]

My Field can detect anything,

even if it's been

turned invisible.

I saw you were going for Climb

while I was distracted

by your duplicates,

but you tried it with

the wrong opponent.

Life ain't fair sometimes.

One strike, just

like I promised.

[CLIMB]

Nicely done!

[SEBAS]

Indeed.

[groans]

[BRAIN]

When did you get here?

Why, just now, Lord Brain.

[CLIMB]

You did? Crazy.

I couldn't detect any

of his movements,

even with my Field up.

Lord Sebas...

who the hell are you?

[CLIMB]

All of the women have been

put in protective custody.

Thank you for all your help.

I have to stay here and deliver

the after-incident report.

I assume you're leaving?

Yeah.

I worked up a hell of

an appetite in there.

Farewell. Until we meet again.

[SOLUTION]

Welcome back, Lord Sebas.

We've been waiting for you.

Do not dawdle.

Lord Ains is here and does

not wish to be kept waiting.

[RENNER] Is that you,

Climb? Please, come in.

I'm sorry for being

gone so long, Princess.

I was terribly worried.

I couldn't help but

fear the worst for you.

Let's talk.

I want to know everything

that happened today.

[RENNER]

I see.

Tomorrow, or, at least

the day after that,

we'll be staging att*cks on

seven of their facilities.

After your raid on the brothel,

we can assume that

Eight Fingers' security

will grow tighter

as more time passes.

I'm so sorry.

I've jeopardized

your operations.

Please, don't let it bother you.

We've made our

intentions clear now.

In just one day,

they've lost Succulent,

as well as Coco Doll, the head

of their sl*ve trade division.

This will be enough to

shake the very pillars

of their organization.

That is why

I plan to strike them again,

as soon as possible.

They'll have more

than a bloody nose

before they leave the city.

So how about it? You in?

Always, Princess.

It sounds like tomorrow

will be a rather hectic day.

Please watch yourself.

Right!

[GAZEF]

Wait.

Climb took on a

member of Six Arms?

Yeah!

He was in a bad way

when I got there,

but it looked like he had

Succulent cornered pretty good.

I'll be...

That said, he has no real

talent with the sword.

So much so, that when

I first saw him,

I pegged him as a poor

little kid playing knight

and vainly struggling for power.

But then, he faced

absolute terror.

The kind that rivaled the

monster I ran away from,

and he came out on top.

In that regard,

the boy's better than me.

It's hard to believe, ain't it?

Uh-huh. This world's

full of surprises.

The person who gave Climb

this "special" training

you mentioned is one thing,

but this monster you ran into

really piqued my interest.

Her name is

Shalltear Bloodfallen.

A vampire, most likely.

She stopped the technique

I made to b*at you

with just one hand. Even yawned.

You don't say.

Do me a favor.

If you see her, don't try

to fight her. Just run.

Well, I appreciate the concern.

But, if anything threatens

my King or country,

I'll happily die to defend them.

Even if it's against this

"Shallty" monster of yours.

That's "Shalltear," got it?

Shalltear Bloodfallen!

Hey, careful. You'll get

some on the bread!

That's fine by me.

Anything to make these

moldy bricks taste better.

My sense of taste

is sh*t. I don't care.

Don't tell me yours

is, too, Unglaus.

No formalities. Call me

Brain from now on.

Okay. Only if you'll

call me Gazef.

[BRAIN]

Now that's more like it.

[CLIMB]

I'm off. Good night, Princess.

[RENNER]

Good night.

[RENNER] Now then,

who's the maid on duty?

Ah yes, the insolent wench.

[RENNER] The one I've

overheard making fun

of my precious Climb.

Let's see.

Which face am I

supposed to wear, again?

This is the smile

I use when receiving

others as a princess.

I think this one will do nicely.

[bell rings]

[knocking]

You rang, my princess?

I would like to take a bath.

Would you kindly draw

one for me, please?

Yes, right away, my princess.

[giggles]

You seem quite cheerful.

For good reason!

My Climb performed

an incredible feat today.

[MAID B] I'd say

congratulations are in order.

Agreed!

He put down a group

of terribly evil men.

Then, he freed some

unfortunate souls

who had been held c*ptive...

[RENNER] I'll k*ll her.

Just like the rest.

[MAID B]

That's incredible!

[RENNER] And if anyone

else dares to make fun

of my precious Climb...

[RENNER]

...I'll k*ll them, too.

I'll have to apologize

to Coco Doll

next time I see him.

I thought Succulent would

be able to handle things,

but I guess I was wrong.

This place still fell

like a fort of straw.

[EDSTROM chuckles]

Succulent's a fool.

Just say the word,

and he'll breathe his last.

A fool he may be,

but he has his uses.

Reach out to the count.

I want him back on the

streets within the day.

[MALMVIST]

So, what do we do? Step back?

I see no benefit in retaliating.

The losses we'd take

are too great.

Don't be ridiculous.

We have to make an example out

of those that hit the brothel.

Six Arms has a

reputation, after all.

Don't even consider

losses at this point.

Undead King, Davernoch.

Spatial Slash, Peshurian.

Edstrom, the Dancing Scimitar.

And Malmvist,

of the Thousand Kills.

We'll handle this ourselves,

and we'll do it our way.

Whoever att*cked us

will soon know

the true meaning of suffering.

By the time we're

through with them,

they'll be begging for

death and hellfire.

[AINS] A report of Sebas's

possible betrayal reaches Ains.

[AINS] It is hard to believe

that the fiercely loyal Sebas

would ever betray Nazarick,

but the truth must be confirmed.

Sebas responds to the summons.

Meanwhile, Renner has an

interesting conversation

over tea at the castle.

Chapter Ten: "Disturbance begins

in the royal capital."

Tell me what you treasure most.