02x07 - The Beast Delb

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Caveman Monster finally arrives

and destroys the buildings! Rumble!

This will be a masterpiece!

When I'm finished,
I'll submit it for the newcomer award.

Ouch!

Are you drawing manga again?

Come on, Mom. It's Sunday.

Don't you have other things to do?

You think you can get into high school
with your grades?

Jeez.

First get average grades,
then draw manga or whatever else.

I don't feel like studying.

Mom doesn't appreciate my talent at all.

You got scolded for your grades?

But that's nothing new.

Don't worry about it.

Everyone has their merits
if you search for them.

Thanks for cheering me up.

I'm fine, though.

I have a very special talent.

Ta-da!

I'm sorry. Excuse me a moment.

Is there a new assignment, Gayler?

I'm honestly busy right now.

I have to study as well.

Being busy isn't a valid excuse
for the Time Patrol.

We can manipulate time however we please.

Well, I can't argue with that.

The location is France,

about 21,000 years ago.

Your job is to save a Cro-Magnon boy.

In a sense, that boy is
in a similar situation to yours.

You might learn something from this.

In a similar situation?

THE BEAST DELB

Time Patrol missions
always come up suddenly.

I'm sorry,

but being busy
isn't a valid excuse for the Time Patrol.

We can manipulate time
however we want, after all.

Anyway, you said our rescue target
this time is a Cro-Magnon boy?

Cro-Magnons,

who spread across Europe
in the Late Stone Age,

were h*m* sapiens just like us.

Many first-time technologies
are attributed to them.

They made spearheads
from animal bones, antlers, or stones,

crafted intricate stone tools,

wore clothes and accessories
made of animal hides,

and even created bone flutes
for playing music.

The cave wall paintings they drew
can still be seen today.

Wow, you know a lot.

Thanks to Compressed Learning.

This knowledge is only temporary.

Too bad it can't be reflected
in my school grades.

He should be somewhere around here.

I found him!

Looks like he fell off the cliff.

He's alive.

He isn't dying today.

He's going to die nine days from now.

We have to do something
before that happens.

Understood.

For now, let's give him the instant cure.

Look. He's already conscious.

The medicine has worked.

He's surprised
he doesn't have a single scratch.

He's going home.

Hey! He's returned!

He's back!

It must be his mom.

A tearful reunion. I'm happy for him.

Who's that man?

The leader of the band.

"Band"?

Are they musicians?

A unit of people living together
is called a band.

The camps aren't organized enough
to be called villages.

What's going on?

Looks like they're arguing.

Yeah.

No. Get out!

Get out of here!

Looks like he's been banished.

I don't get it.

He came back after he almost died.

They should be happy to see him.

What a bully he is!

Do you think he can live on his own
away from his group?

Let's keep an eye on him
and help him when he's in trouble.

But only as much as necessary.

Looks like this is his new home now.

He's already searching for food.

Man, he's awful at this.

Yeah, this doesn't look promising.

In the end, he's having a simple dinner
of fruits and berries.

Even if we save him nine days from now,

he'll die from malnutrition.

We could treat him to a steak.

I recommend sirloin.

Let's inject nutritional supplements
into the fruits he can likely reach.

Now, we need to decide what to do next.

If we leave him, he'll definitely
be k*lled by a Coelodonta in nine days.

That Coelo-something... What's that?

Something like a rhino.

But hairy.

If we find the Coelodonta
and control it with the bio controller...

That's our only option.

Hey, why aren't we using your Time Boat?

I don't want to alert the Coelodonta
and cause it to hide.

Are you sure it's here?

I'm positive.

A Coelodonta never leaves its territory.

I'm thirsty.

I feel all sweaty and gross.

Don't complain.
I'm fed up with this as much as you are.

If we can find a watering hole,
we might run into the Coelodonta there.

Buyo! I found it!

There's a lake over there.

Yeah? Hooray!

Really?

Wow!

It's a beautiful lake.

All right, let's swim.

We don't have swimsuits.

I don't need a swimsuit.

That's no fair. I'm coming with you!

Bon, hold on!

It feels really good!

Oh, really?

I feel alive again! This is heaven!

Good for you guys.

I'm feeling sleepy.

Wake me up if anything happens.

Nighty-night.

It does feel nice!

Wait. They disappeared!

My clothes are gone!

What's this fur?

It's better than nothing!

-Ouch!
-Don't run away.

I won't hurt you.

What are you doing alone
in a place like this?

What am I doing here?

I lost my friends.

Same here. I'm alone too.

Come with me. It's fine.

No, thank you.

Ouch.

Don't be shy.

Where did Bon and Buyoyon go?

Why did they leave me?

This will ease the pain.

He's applying medicinal herbs on me.

He's really kind.

All done. I'll go back to work.

You better rest.

Are you making a stone tool?

Ow!

I'm making a stone spear.

It's very difficult.

It must be hard.

But I have to make it.

I can't catch prey without it.

And I can't protect myself.

Hey, why were you banished
from the village?

Buyoyon?

Follow me.

Hey! Sorry for the wait.

Bon!

Where have you been?

My clothes are gone,
and I had a rough day.

Don't be mad at me. I didn't plan on it.

When that boy showed up,
I saw it as a chance.

I asked Headquarters for ancient clothes.

That's mean! And you stole my clothes?

Well, did you get
any information from him?

Well, yes.

He said they took him out to hunt
for the first time.

Your father died
fighting the diabolic Delb.

Your father was the bravest man among us.

Become a hunter
as good as your father was.

I will.

There they are!

Lure them to the cliff!

Good!

We've got them cornered!

It's heading toward you!

Don't let it escape!

Finish it off!

He got scared and ran away.

But then he slipped
and fell off the cliff.

In the end, their prey got away.

So he was forced to take responsibility.

Isn't that awful?
That was just one mistake.

It's a tough world out there.

They can't afford to feed people
who are useless to the band.

No matter the era,
poorly performing kids will struggle.

By the way, what's this diabolic Delb
that you mentioned?

It's a huge beast

with two horns

attacking with its fur puffed up.

They call it "the devil incarnate."

Hold up. A beast?

With two horns?

That puffs up its fur?

Isn't that...

No way.

-Coelodonta?!
-Coelodonta?!

That's right.

Coelo... What?!

It has to be nearby.

Fine. First we have to get him a spear.

Hello? Research Department?

Could you investigate something?

This way!

I found it!

It's flint.

You can use this for a stone spear?

It's a very good material for stone tools.

Now, learn how to make it
with Compressed Learning

and then teach him.

Understood.

I've never seen such a stone.

You can make the best tools with it.

Ready? You can't do it half-heartedly.

Examine the surface
and angles of its structure

and determine where and how
to apply pressure.

First, you create a straight ridge line.

Okay.

Place the chisel on the antler

and strike it with force.

Wow!

Now take the flaked-off blade

and make final adjustments
and refinements.

You can split it
by lightly tapping it with softer things,

like deer antlers.

Give it a try.

All right.

No, you have to look carefully.

Try again.

There we go. Keep it up.

He's doing surprisingly well.

Give him a month, and he'll be great.

We don't have much time.

We have to train him in six days.

What?! You can't be serious.

His life depends on it.

Meanwhile, let's look for the Coelodonta.

We ran into Delb!

We ran into Delb!

It's definitely somewhere in this area.

Done.

Amazing!

It's a great stone spear.

Well done.

You'll be able to k*ll any beast with it.

Really?

But not Delb.

Its hide is tougher than stone.

Don't worry.

A well-made flint spear
has better piercing strength than steel.

Steel?

Oh no!

Steel isn't known yet in this era.

Just trust what I say.

This is a magic spear.

It will make you a great hunter.

I knew you weren't just an ordinary human.

Pardon?

That's what I felt.

In the lake,

in the sunlight.

Water dripping over your pure, bright...

I thought you were a spirit.

Stop! It's too embarrassing.

What's wrong?

Tomorrow's the day.

We have to track down
the Coelodonta by then.

Hey, just for today,

how about we stay here?

Why?

I want to go back home to my mom.

I have to catch some prey!

To become a good hunter!

What's this cave?

It's a sacred cave.

Good spirits live here.

I pray here before the hunt.

The spirits lend me strength.

Did you find it yourself?

My dad told me about it.

My dad...

My dad was strong.

He always prayed here.

Before hunting.

Please give me strength.

It's close. I can smell it.

This is weird.

It's got to be somewhere around here.

There's a watering hole here too.

Hey! Bon, over here!

Look. There are footprints.

They're pretty big. Let's run a check.

It's the Coelodonta!

They're still fresh.

It's somewhere nearby.

Leave it to me!

Found it.

Oh no!

Buyoyon!

Where's the bio controller?

Help me!

It's Bon's voice.

Bon!

That's...

Delb!

How dare you k*ll my Dad.

Bon, watch out!

It'll k*ll you!

Can't... run...

Delb! I am up against you!

Delb! It's Delb!

I hit it!

Run away quickly!

He's all right.

I...

I k*lled...

Delb?

He defeated Delb.

His spear pierced through
this devil's body!

I'm glad you're okay too.

You defeated the invincible Delb!

You're our pride!

Our pride!

You're our hero!

You're our hero!

Our hero!

Wait.

Where's Buyoyon?

Hey! I'm over here!

I'm stuck.

He can return to the village now.

I'm not sure
if he'll be useful for hunting,

but I think he'll be valued
as a master craftsman of stone tools.

All's well that ends well.

Not all's well!

You're still hung up on that?

"All's well that ends well."

As for me, I'm still a failure.

Hey!

Hey.

You forgot this.

Thank you.

Actually... here.

Your manga was fun to read,
so I posted it online,

and it went viral!

Really?!

Yeah. So, my friend said
they'd love to meet the author.

I've brought him here.

Sorry for being so sudden.

Oh, man. I don't think
I'm good enough to have fans yet.

To be frank, yes, you are terrible.

However!

You've got a peculiar sense of humor
that really shines through.

This quality is unique
in today's manga world.

You have potential.

I'm the chairman
of an independent magazine.

What do you say? Care to join us
and show off your skills?

I could give it a try.