01x04 - Heading Out for a Monster Hunt

[bunniefuu]

Look over there.

So monsters appear in this forest?

No, I've been told that they appear

by the lake beyond this forest.

-I see!

-You seem rather excited, Prince Lloyd.

But of course.

It's very rare for me to be allowed

to go outside the castle.

I'm curious about how effective

the enchanted swords are as well.

You never keep your eyes off Lloyd

for long, do you, Sylpha?

Prince Albert,

I am very grateful you allowed me

to take part in this expedition.

Of course.

After all, you are both Lloyd's

guardian and mentor.

Besides, you are worried about him,

aren't you?

I'm his mentor, after all.

Just that?

Are you sure your feelings for him aren't

more than just a mentor-student thing?

Wait, I'm just joking!

Looks like we have guests.

It's an ambush!

Kobolds! And they have steel weapons!

A warm-up before

we face the real monsters!

Protect Prince Albert!

Oh, how scary!

Yeah, right, you knew they were coming.

Of course.

Tao's Ki technique, Spectral Detection.

With it, I'm always aware of

my surroundings through Ki breathing.

It may be just a basic skill

that Tao taught me,

but it's very handy.

He's using that detection

and barrier 24/7

He's getting more and more out of hand.

Look, they're getting started!

Why you!

What's with this sharpness?

It slices through steel like butter!

All right, looks like

the enchantment works!

It's so sharp, some end up looking like

a kid holding a knife for the first time.

See?

That's the power of my little brother!

You're an enchanting genius, Lloyd.

I'm so proud of you!

Thanks

Indeed, Prince Lloyd is incredible!

SMILES

Wait I didn't enchant

your weapon at all, Sylpha

I sensed the presence of a hottie

I mean, savage creatures!

Tao the adventurer is here to help!

Tao?

I forgot I'm not Lloberto right now

and almost called out to her!

I didn't expect to run into her here

You're using Ki breathing, aren't you?

I thought you were Lloberto

Well But the way you're breathing

And your face kinda looks like him too

We appreciate your help,

but please do not make more work for us.

And don't just touch

Prince Lloyd so carelessly.

I'm not.

And I knew about the creature

sneaking up on me.

Don't underestimate Ki.

Okay, okay! Thank you for the help!

Why don't we all go together to the lake?

Thank you, we made it

to the lake with your help.

My name is Albert.

I'm the second prince of Saloum.

Wait, you're the prince?

I apologize for my discourtesy!

He's so hot to boot!

But that's weird.

Your Highness does look

similar to Lloberto,

but you're not the hottie presence

that I detected

What the heck is a hottie presence?

You know someone who looks like me?

If anything, the other boy was

Wait, where is he?

Did you mean Lloyd?

Using Spectral Detection

actually backfires

I didn't know Tao's senses

were this precise.

If you stop your breathing now,

she'll be suspicious.

Oh, well,

I guess I'll keep quiet in the tent

until the monster shows up.

BWOMPH

What are you doing, Sylpha?

My apologies, I was changing my clothes

because they were bloodied.

POP

I mean, why are you changing in my tent?

Because we're going to sleep

together in this tent for today.

All the soldiers outside are

Prince Albert's guards.

I am the only one assigned

to keep you safe.

Look, I'll be fine on my own.

Certainly not!

There's a cat in heat.

She's more dangerous than monsters!

I can feel Lloyd's presence here

CAT IN HEA

Whoa!

What the heck are you doing?

SQUIRM, SQUIRM

That was close!

My apologies.

I sensed the presence of an idiot.

Who are you calling an idiot,

you perverted maid?

What about you?

I must ask you to stop looking

at Prince Lloyd lecherously.

I don't look at him that way!

This is awful. It's actually even more

suffocating than in the castle.

Aren't you quite the heartbreaker, Lloyd?

Surely you jest.

No, I'm serious.

Sylpha has changed quite a lot

since she was assigned to you.

Besides, why are you here anyway?

I was in the middle of my job

when I detected a bunch of creatures!

Is that really the truth?

I know that she sees you as a man.

You're so popular, Master Lloyd.

Just be careful when it comes

to relationships, okay?

It can get very, very scary

Girls are super scary

Understood.

I was tasked with repairing a chapel.

The one on the top of that hill. See?

A chapel

Then just go already.

You don't have to tell me!

No, wait.

Going alone can be dangerous.

Besides, your detection skill

will be a big help.

How about it? We can stay together

and keep watch until dawn

I don't think there's any need

to keep watch anymore.

So it seems.

So that's a monster!

SNAP

So I overdid it again

Next!

Wait, that's a spellbound sword.

That's probably Albert's sword.

Did it get included by mistake?

Let's not experiment on this one.

Actually, he probably thinks I would

be bored if I only do steel swords,

so he puts it in so I can practice more.

Yes, it has to be that way.

Yay, how nice of him.

Master Lloyd! That looks really bad!

I can still go! Just a bit more!

I told you

-Barely!

-It was okay somewhat!

-Success!

-Yay!

The end.

-It's a bearwolf!

-Watch out!

Keep your distance

and look for an opening!

Please stay behind me, Prince Lloyd.

Okay!

That bearwolf sure is fast

despite its size!

Don't you think so, Grim?

What's wrong?

That rundown chapel Could it be?

Thank you!

Well, aren't you tough?

Sorry, bearwolf.

I have no grudge against you,

but you are hurting the nearby village.

This is for Saloum's peace.

Infernal Fireball!

That's our Prince Albert!

What firepower!

He defeated it in a single shot!

No, normally my spell isn't that strong.

This is all thanks to Lloyd

enchanting my spellbound sword!

We did it, Lloyd!

I wouldn't expect anything less from him.

The enchantment on Albert's

spellbound sword is also a success!

That aside, I just remembered

something, Master Lloyd.

About that chapel on top of that hill

it was used to imprison a demon!

We defeated the monster,

but it's getting back up

Where did all the other ones come from?

You lowly humans

How dare you harm my kin

I am the demon Pazuzu.

You will pay for what you did

with your life.

There's a demon inside its mouth?

k*ll them.

What?

This is bad!

They regenerate straight away!

So it seems.

They're different from

the bearwolves I know.

Some of them look like hybrids too.

They might be manipulated

by that demon's powers!

That Pazuzu demon broke free

from being sealed in that chapel, huh?

You're both demons. Do you know him?

No

But I can see he's transmuting mana

to control the monsters.

Oh?

He's basically controlling others

with magical puppet strings.

By changing the qualities of his mana,

he made the bearwolves think

he's their parent or something

and that allows him to command them.

It also supplies them with mana

and accelerates their regeneration.

They need to defeat Pazuzu first,

or it'll never end.

Teach me how to transmute mana!

Wait, now?

Hurry up and do something about all this.

Help us, will you?

I don't think this is

the right time for it.

Look, everyone is fighting

with their lives on the line.

Oh, it'll be all right. Come on!

Weak! So weak!

Some pose a slight challenge,

but the rest are vermin

who have to rely on their weapons.

And also a bed-wetting toddler

and his babysitter!

What's with the kid on the back?

Did he get scared and wet his pants?

Poor girl, she has to babysit

a useless pile of trash!

Prince Lloyd, may I leave

your side for a little bit?

Sure, whatever.

What's this?

You wish to abandon that worthless child

and join me?

Very good! I welcome you amongst my kin

By kin,

do you mean that meat bag

you've burrowed into?

Huh?

It smells so bad,

I think I'm going to lose my nose.

Oh, it seems that the smell is

from the monkey's breath inside it.

You're polluting the air

Prince Lloyd is breathing.

I'll have to k*ll you.

Foolishness.

The bearwolf that you turned into a crisp

is already completely healed.

Can't you see?

As long as I fuel them with my mana,

my kin can endlessly regenerate

and never die.

And don't expect

I'll run out of mana any time soon.

After all, demons are

mostly made out of mana.

It's useless.

Too late to beg, your death is inevitable.

No, your breath just really stinks.

Can you please stop talking?

Sylpha!

I don't really care,

but maybe it would be better

if you took off that skin.

You can't keep up with me like that.

You!

What is happening?

They're moving a lot slower

all of a sudden.

They're not regenerating as fast either!

I see!

It's because the demon is focusing

his mana on healing his own bearwolf!

If we wear down the demon,

then we have a better chance!

Sylpha! Until we can regroup,

please deal as much damage

as you can to the demon!

That's my order.

You fools!

So, mana transmutation is

a highly intricate skill.

That Pazuzu transmuted his mana

to suit those monsters

in order to control them.

That said, even demons need a lot of

practice before they can do this easily.

Well, for starters,

you can try adding colors to your mana.

After that, you can try shape and smell

I did it!

Wait, already?

The color of pink, the shape of a flower,

and I also gave it a smell.

Whoa, it's practically perfect!

What the heck?

Sniff, sniff

It smells so nice

Apologies, but can I borrow your sword?

What is with that maid?

I can barely see any gap in her defenses!

Why would a swordswoman that strong

become a babysitter?

So this is a sword that is

enchanted by Master Lloyd

I did it!

He's grown up so fast.

TEARS

Now I'm intrigued with the child

that you try so hard to protect!

Maybe I'll start

by dissecting him into pieces

and then I'll inspect

every single shredded piece!

I suspect I'll only find immature

wastes of meat, though!

This is why humans are so foolish!

Just provoke them a bit

and they'll show weakness!

Who did you say

Wait, what?

is showing what to whom?

Eh?

House of Langlis, Dual Blade Craft.

Twin Dragon Rising.

And after that, House of Langlis,

Dual Blade Craft

Diving Fowl.

You lowly maid!

House of Langlis, Dual Blade Craft.

Double Tiger, Claw and Fang!

The rotten insides are finally revealed.

That is Sylpha when she's serious.

Noted.

You insolent scraps of meat

How absurd of you to even try to lay

your finger upon Prince Lloyd.

The best you can do is

to taste his blade.

My ambition is finally

turning into reality!

By adding the swordswoman

and martial artist to my kin,

Pazuzu's tantalizing harem is complete!

Next on episode 5: "The Demon is Furious."

You shall witness the abyss of sorcery!