01x12 - Lloyd's Answer

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Worry not.

There is a huge difference

between demons and Demon Lords.

And that is our ability to manipulate mana

in the atmosphere.

This is the concentrated accumulation

of the surrounding mana.

Magic barriers and the like will simply

be transported to a pseudo-realm.

This is the ultimate form of mana.

Everything and anything it touches

turns into nothing.

Its name is

The Umbral Mortisphere.

What? "Poof"?

Where did my Umbral Mortisphere go?

I erased it,

by hitting it with the same spell.

What?

Nonsense!

How could you also use Umbral Mortisphere?

Spatial-class spell.

Void.

Magic barriers or anything like them

will be transported to a pseudo-realm

and turned to dust.

Just as I expected, the only thing

different from yours was the name.

Quite a while ago,

I learned of this spell and played around,

making all kinds of things disappear.

That was when I had an idea,

"What would happen if two

of these amazing spells hit each other?"

So I lined them up and tested it.

Hold a fricking flipping

g*dd*mn minute there!

Does he realize how much mana it takes

to unleash just one Umbral Mortisphere?

I was so excited to see what kind

of miraculous display would unfold.

EXCITED

But

You know the result

after what just happened.

The voids negated each other

and disappeared.

If I have to describe

how I felt back then

Then, yeah

It's just like how I feel

about you right now.

Enough! The Mortisphere

is the Demon Lord's greatest feat,

and you say that mere humans

can perform it as well?

That you lined them up

and they erased each other just for fun?

Enough foolishness, you vermin!

You're just a piece of trash

that has a little bit of mana!

Then how about I exploit

those piles of mana?

I'll take over your flesh, and

Why, you!

This isn't the time for sneezing!

I thought I knew,

but, no, I didn't actually know

the limit of his mana.

There's only one thing left

that I'm curious about.

You

Will you die if you get hit by the Void?

I can't see the enemies!

Yeah, but this is good for us as well!

This body is getting heavy!

The demons can't see us as well.

Which means

Liru, Shiro and Sylpha,

they can dominate this fight

with their sharp sense of smell!

How odd.

They might be blinded,

but they also became very sluggish.

There's also this strange sweet scent.

Wait.

Don't follow that scent too far.

It's poison.

Black Mist, Butterfly Waltz.

I'm trying to make sure

it doesn't hit any allies,

but I can't control it that well yet.

The Poison Blighted.

I won't let anyone else get k*lled!

I see, so you're not just

an exhibitionist.

The light outfit and the dance are

so I can spread the poison more easily!

Still, it's hard to read

the situation like this.

If only the sun had risen,

we would've gotten a better view.

Don't breathe in too deep,

you'll inhale the poison!

That's odd.

The sun should've risen by now.

It's probably due to all the steam!

Stop dilly-dallying, Al!

Right!

It's because of the steam?

Is that` really the night?

No good! Forget regenerating myself,

I can't even activate Shadow Wolf!

It's sucking everything I have,

including my mana!

No other choice,

I have to abandon this flesh!

Rigor mortis? At this time?

What power! I can't escape from it!

At this rate, I'll end up

Hey, Seventh! It's me!

It's Jade!

Guisarme has disappeared

because of this attack of yours!

My consciousness is back thanks to you!

So please stop your spell now!

Everyone!

Galilea! Crow! Talia! Babylon! Ren!

Anyone! I don't care who!

Get this brat and k*ll

Thank you.

The night!

It's over?

Hey, have you heard about it?

Rumors about the Seventh Prince!

The Seventh? I don't even know his name.

He doesn't even have the right

to the throne, right?

There are some unbelievable rumors

about that Seventh, you know?

Do you remember the accident

in Saloum castle on the day he was born?

Oh, I did hear about that.

They said some fireworks

for the celebration misfired.

Yeah, that one!

Turns out it might not be a firework,

but the magic unleashed by the Seventh

right after his birth!

That's ridiculous.

And what about it?

Nah, nothing much, actually.

The heck?

But doesn't that sound exciting?

If there really is a kid

who is that incredible at sorcery,

he could blow up our curses

and this damned hideout of the ground!

He'll be able to bring us

out into the sun!

Shut up!

Can't you bring in better jobs

rather than stupid stories like that?

Oh, come on! What if it was true?

Sure, if it's true, then I'll serve

that prince for the rest of my life!

That sounds great! Let's go work for him!

All of us, together.

Is this good?

It's askew.

No, it's not.

Are you sure you don't want

to put this along with the other graves?

It's not like there's a body left.

The void swallowed everything.

It's just a formality.

Anyway, I'm surprised you managed

to hit him with the Void.

It was a pretty slow spell.

The mana signature of the Shadow Wolf

was already decoded after all.

I created a spell to detect when

Shadow Wolf was being activated.

After that, all I needed to do

was link it with myself and the Void.

Evade!

It allowed me to evade

and go in pursuit automatically.

Pursuit!

Incredible as always, Master Lloyd!

You decoded the highly complex Shadow Wolf

while fending off Guisarme!

Don't be ridiculous.

He was really strong.

Seriously so.

It was pretty reckless of me to try

to analyze the spell while fighting him.

But I could never land a hit on him

unless I understood Shadow Wolf.

And, well, I wouldn't forgive myself

if I missed the chance to study it.

But you did manage to do it, right?

The mana signature of Shadow Wolf

was neatly organized.

It was arranged in a way

that was easy to read.

It was beautiful.

You mean

Yeah.

Jade completely assembled

the mana signature

right in his last moments.

And he entrusted it.

He gave away the solution

against Shadow Wolf,

the key to winning the battle.

I didn't win that battle.

Jade did.

It is askew.

I told you.

I need to tell him, to thank Lloyd.

And then

Albert!

Whose grave is that?

Well, it's

It's for the former leader

of the Assassins Guild

and head of the Lordost clan,

Jade, I presume?

They told me the full story.

The Assassins Guild

learned of Jade's rebellion,

and they sought help from you

who is well-versed in sorcery.

Rebellion?

They needed you to fight Jade,

a fellow sorcerer.

But what awaited them here

was a demon wearing Jade's face.

Yeah, right!

They managed to tell

a convincing story, I guess.

They also told me about

their way of life, their aspirations,

and how they managed to live to this day.

This is a good place.

The sun shines brightly here.

You helped them

and defeated the demons by yourself.

I'm proud to have a brother

who is as kind and strong as you.

But it's not that simple.

I have captured the members

of the Assassins Guild.

Ren the Poison Moth

will also be captured when found.

They are people of the underworld

who make a living by k*lling.

Not to mention, they kidnapped you,

a royal, and dragged you into combat.

Their crimes are very severe.

They said serving you

for the rest of their lives

is how they want to pay for their crimes.

If that cannot be granted,

then they will accept any punishment.

Their conviction is strong.

Enough that I believe

their restraints are unnecessary.

Now then, Lloyd, what will you do?

This is different from keeping a pet.

If these reviled assassins become

your followers and commit a mistake,

the responsibility

will fall upon your shoulders.

Not only that, you will disgrace

the house of Saloum.

So, tell me, Lloyd.

What is your decision?

Your concerns are very valid, Albert.

I will instruct them well.

If they still fail in any way,

then I will accept all responsibility.

Do you really mean those words?

Yes.

Just because you're the Seventh Prince,

don't think you can get away

with anything.

But, Lloyd, if I am to speak truthfully,

I don't care about your status as royalty.

Don't think nobody cares about you

just because you're the Seventh Prince.

Don't be so reserved.

If anything happens,

you can always ask for my help.

You might be a prince,

but to me, you're always

my precious little brother.

Lloyd keeps growing up so well.

SQUEEZE

Big bro is a bit sad, you know?

So you actually wish

he'd asked for your help, huh, Al?

Are you safe, Lloyd? Prince Albert?

I heard you headed out to save Lloyd,

so I ran all the way here!

Now that I'm here, there's nothing to be

A grave.

The maid's piercing gaze.

An overwhelming feeling

of things wrapping up.

Okay.

Sorry for intruding!

Wait, Tao!

Sylpha, stop her! I want to thank her

for her help the other day!

Yes, Your Highness.

You sure are kind, Master Lloyd.

Of course not.

Ren and the others have the potential

to help create new sorceries.

I won't allow

the seeds of new magic

to be trampled ever again.

That's all.

Sure.

Stupid! Idiot! Gorilla!

Let me go, you brutish maid!

I see, so Prince Lloyd accepted us.

We better live up to his expectations.

Yeah, we'll all help him together.

Right, Jade?

No, please, you can

forget about the tea party.

Not when you're mourning.

What are you saying?

This is also as thanks for helping us

with the monsters the other day.

I mean, there are so many royals here,

even I would get nervous.

I just realized

the crazy lineup we have here.

SECOND PRINCE - FOURTH PRINCE

SIXTH PRINCESS - SEVENTH PRINCE

Relax, you can forget

about formalities today.

I want you to enjoy yourself.

Really? Don't mind if I do, then.

Hey, dumb maid! Hand me my tea already!

What's the big idea, huh?

I slipped 'cause I'm dumb.

-Whoopsie-oopsie.

-What do you mean, "Whoopsie"?

You wouldn't want it

to get too formal either, right?

Thank you very much

for your consideration, Prince Albert!

Our leader didn't like to get all mopey.

He'd probably wish to go out

with a big bash.

Then let us hold a tea party

in your style.

Let's get this "big bash" underway!

No, that's preposterous!

How could commoners like us

hold a tea party?

Right?

PAR-TEA

Bring out more teas!

Yay!

Jade!

Why did you die? I miss you!

Your voice is making me cry

for some reason.

Why did such a hottie have to die?

I wish I could've met you!

WAAAAAH

Is that the effect of his invocation?

How wonderful!

So this is a commoner's tea party.

PAR-TEA

We should hold a similar event

at the palace next time.

Please don't.

What about you, Prince Albert?

Won't you drink with us?

Hi there, Talia. I have official duties,

so unfortunately I must decline.

Do invite me again later.

He's impervious!

He's super popular, after all,

so he has to.

No, no, I insist.

ZWING

How's that? I've shared my intoxication!

That idiot overdid it!

What insolence!

But I want to know what he'll be like!

That reminds me

You haven't explained why Lloyd

was covered in mucus, did you, Galilea?

He's an angry drunk.

RUMBLE

Sylpha, stop Al!

PAR-TEA

Wait, where's Sylpha?

Huh, Ren's missing as well.

Oh, just a couple of moments ago, they

The temperature is just right.

It's rejuvenating.

The animals in the forest

told me about it.

They said the river

turned into a hot spring.

It must be thanks to the magma.

This could become a tourist attraction

to help rebuild Lordost.

Right?

So? You followed us all the way here.

What is it that you want to talk about?

Sylpha!

I want to serve Lloyd, by his side,

just like you.

Please.

I want to repay his kindness,

no matter what. Please!

I won't do anything to betray your trust!

It's not something for me to decide.

You should ask your master,

Prince Lloyd himself.

Sure.

Why are you here?

Because I dragged him here.

-Sneaky, sneak away.

-He's covered in mud, sweat and mucus.

-Let go!

-Are you sure, Lloyd?

Up until now, I've hurt lots of people.

Would it really be okay for a

poisonous blighted like me to be with you?

You're no good, Ren.

SHOCK

So straight?

Not while you still

call yourself "Blighted."

You haven't come to terms

with your gift yet.

For example, if you could analyze and

decompose the poison you're generating,

you could become an apothecary

who helps other people.

My poison could help people?

Poison and medicines are different sides

of the same coin, after all.

Your job is to understand your power,

uncover its mysteries,

and convert it into pure sorcery.

My next task is to compile

your mana signature.

That is my goal.

-Cursed child.

-Leave!

Parent k*ller!

I've always hated this power.

Power that no one wanted.

Power that I myself hated

more than anybody else.

But Lloyd accepted it.

His sparkling eyes saw us

without prejudice.

That's right.

Lloyd never called us "Blighted"

even once this whole time!

So, anyway

Be strong.

I see.

That's why, I

I will! I will do my best, Lloyd!

First, you will need to learn

proper manners.

Yeah!

I'm so sorry. Yes, ma'am!