02x07 - Hot Spring Expedition

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We’re back.

Welcome back.

Good work.

The expedition team returned from
the northern dungeon found earlier.

NORTHERN DUNGEON

However...

Phee-yew!

That’s quite a haul...

Talk about a successful hunt!

Easy win.

I see.

Amazing.

This is just too good.

Eat as much as you like.

Ann and the others
worked hard to prepare it.

It was our pleasure.

BLOODY VIPER SECRETS

BLOODY VIPER SECRETS
Snakes are all ribs,

BLOODY VIPER SECRETS

MOSTLY RIBS

MOSTLY RIBS
no matter where you cut them.

MOSTLY RIBS

With such a big catch,

it’ll be on the menu for a while.

Seems we can take our time eating it.

They’re very resilient,
so the meat doesn’t rot easily.

A Bloody Viper

can regrow its whole body
as long as the head is intact.

That’s a mental image I didn’t need.

So, were there more
Bloody Vipers left to catch?!

Sadly, it looks like
the big ones are gone.

This threatens my clan restoration plan!

We beat them all in no time.

Barely even a workout.

Well, better that than getting hurt.

Thanks to you two,

we rescued residents
who were under attack by them.

Someone was living in the dungeon?

Yes. Apparently,
they’re called the Giant Tribe.

Wow.

Sounds like something you’d see
on a lost-world exploration show.

Sounds like something you’d see on a lost-world exploration show.
k*ller SNAKE LAIR! MYSTERIOUS GIANTS DEEP IN THE FOREST OF DEATH!

k*ller SNAKE LAIR! MYSTERIOUS
GIANTS DEEP IN THE FOREST OF DEATH!

Come to think of it...

I’m living in a world far stranger

than any TV program
I watched back in the hospital.

Did anything else unusual happen?

Anything rare?

I don’t know how rare this is, but...

According to the giants,

there’s a place north of the dungeon
where hot water springs up.

Hot water?

You mean...

HOT SPRING

We must investigate it right away!

You mean the water source?

I believe we already have enough water...

You don’t understand...

Hot springs are special!

A hot spring isn’t merely hot water.

It’s healthy, cultural, and, well...
good for your blood flow!

HOT SPRING SURVEY TEAM

HOT SPRING SURVEY TEAM
And so, I convinced everyone

HOT SPRING SURVEY TEAM

HOT SPRING SURVEY TEAM
and formed a hot spring survey team.

HOT SPRING SURVEY TEAM

You’re joining too? That’s rare.

Y-You think so?

I thought you didn’t like
leaving the village.

I wouldn’t say that...

I’ve simply had a lot to deal with.

But Second Village and Third Village
have settled down now.

So I'm a bit interested
in going somewhere new.

“A bit,” huh?

You even asked Zabuton
to make you an outfit.

Well, I mean, why not?
We’re an expedition team!

We’re going to a hidden
hot spring with giants!

We can’t go unprepared!

Still, is it wise for us
to approach the giants first...

Especially with the Mayor going in person?

Wouldn’t it be better
to summon them here first?

Calling them here like that
feels pretty rude.

Besides...

If they come to us,

it kind of ruins the
special expedition feeling.

it kind of ruins the special expedition feeling.
THE GIANTS VISIT GREAT TREE VILLAGE!

it kind of ruins the
special expedition feeling.

Special...?

Anyway!

We don’t know what awaits us,

so safety comes first!

Ah, this is going to be fun.

Progenitor? Since when were you here?

I came to visit
the statue of the Creator God.

But this looks interesting.

Mind if I join you?

Uh... sure, that’s fine.

All right, hot spring
expedition team, move out!

Yeah!

Then let’s use teleportation magic!

Uh... All right.

This is actually kind of scary...

You’ll be fine. Just go for it.

So this is teleportation magic, huh?
In an instant, you’re somewhere else...

Wow, that was easy.

We got here in no time at all.

Not that we could have walked here.

The mountains are really close.

The atmosphere is
nothing like the village.

Is everyone here?

Yes.

Good.

That rocky mountain...

Or should I say, that stone structure?

That is the dungeon entrance.

I see.

I wonder if we’ll meet
the giants right away.

What’s that?

Something is approaching...

Those are giants, but...

What?! It’s fluffier than I expected...

Aren't they acting strange?

They look very panicked.

Um, we’d like to talk to you...

Is something wrong...?

I guess there is.

Look!

Bloody Vipers?!

I thought we defeated the big ones!
- So there were still some left!

What’s going on?

What is that thing?!

Earth Rats!

Be careful!

Wow, that one really went flying.

Wasn’t that a bit much?

More?!

Are you okay?

There, there.

You’re super sticky.

Thank you for saving us.

CHANGED CLOTHES

CHANGED CLOTHES
Y-Yeah...

Taking another look...

They’re less like giants
and more like mascots from a kids’ show.

Um, well...

Are those Earth Rats common around here?

No, we don’t normally see them.

Part of the dungeon
where we live collapsed...

And they came out through the hole.

It collapsed?
Did the Earth Rats cause it?

No. When you defeated
the Bloody Vipers the other day...

The impact from the fight...

Then that means...

I get it now.

It looks like our village
caused this problem.

I’m sorry.

Good thing we were here when it happened.

This could have become much worse.

Please, no.

Please don’t bow. Raise your head.

This is not your fault.

We probably would have run into them
sooner or later anyway.

What do we do now?

The giants say we aren’t
responsible, but...

We can’t leave an opening
full of dangerous monsters unchecked.

If we only seal it,
they may just dig it open again.

We should clear them out for good.

I’ll handle it.

I appreciate it, but...

Leave it to me.

I’m coming too!

After some discussion...

We split up to investigate the hole
and the hot spring at the same time.

HOLE SURVEY TEAM
HOT SPRING SURVEY TEAM

See you later, then.

Shouldn’t I join
the hole investigation too?

Don’t worry.

We came here to investigate
the hot spring, after all.

So don’t worry and focus on that.

Wait for me!

Will they be all right?

Oof.

I guess being near the mountains
means lots of rough ground.

I believe we’re very close
to the water source.

The sound of water is getting clearer.

Gran Maria is checking
the exact location from above.

Once she returns, we’ll head out.

Is there something on this tree...?

Claw marks, right?

Considering how high they are...

What do you mean?

Whatever left them
must have been enormous.

Sorry for the wait.

We’re nearly there...

Whoa! What happened here?

The Mayor took him down.

Phew, that was scary.

It certainly seems like an onsen, but...

that water looks way too hot.

I’m not sure I want to touch it...

At least the steam doesn’t seem poisonous.

Poison gas was something
we had to worry about?

I hadn’t even thought of that...

But why is such hot water
springing up here?

Is there an active volcano close by?

It doesn’t look that way.

It’s likely because
of the stones around here.

The stones?

Yes, you'll see.

Try touching this.

Hang on, that’s obviously hot.

See, this is—

Hot!

...Wait, it isn’t.

It’s just warm.

Are these hot stones?

That’s right.

HOT STONE HEAT

HOT STONE HEAT
They hold on to heat...

HOT STONE HEAT

HOT STONE HEAT
And release it little by little.

And release it little by little.

So that’s why the spring water stays hot.

Hot stones seem useful
for keeping warm in winter.

So, like heat packs.

They could work for
greenhouses or warming food, too.

Now that we’ve found
where the water springs up,

what shall we do next?

Good question.

Is there a cooler water source close by?

We did find a river.

Perfect.

We may be able to make this work.

Think anything’s in here?

It doesn’t matter if there is!

Hey! Stop that!

Any more and we won’t be able to breathe!

So hot!!

I’m burning up! I’m going to roast!

At this rate,
we’ll be steamed alive first.

So, for that reason,

could you please hold back on the fire?

All right.

You can fly, you know...

Apparently,

this side passage was already here.

The collapse accidentally
opened it into the dungeon.

Do you think the Earth Rats made it?

If so...

They must have had
some destination in mind.

No side paths, just straight on.

That way is west,
and this way is east, I think.

So, what’s the plan?

Lasti, you take that way!

I’ll go this way!

Then let’s split into two groups.

Ru and Flora, could you head west?

Yes.

We’ll go with Lasti, then.

Please stay safe.

May all of you return safely.

Let’s hope there are no difficult enemies.

Or perhaps...

would it be better if there were?

All right, this looks promising.

RIVER / HOT SPRING SOURCE
WARM

RIVER / HOT SPRING SOURCE WARM
The spring water is too hot,

RIVER / HOT SPRING SOURCE
WARM

RIVER / HOT SPRING SOURCE WARM so
we’ll draw in river water and mix them.

RIVER / HOT SPRING SOURCE
WARM

We can adjust the temperature by
changing how much flows into the channel.

Time to start building the bath!

So by “onsen,” you meant a bath?

Exactly, and they are amazing!

Okay!

We’ll need dressing rooms
and a lounge area!

He's unusually fired up.

We already have
a fine bath in the village.

There’s no need
to build one this far away...

That is probably what
my old self would have thought.

But now that I know
the joy of baths, I’m excited.

There you are!

Kiabit?

I finally found you.

What’s the matter?

Nothing, really.

I heard the Mayor left with a large group,
so I came to see what was going on.

So you just came to snoop around?
- Yes, why not?

Anyway, what are you all doing?

Oh, Kiabit!

Perfect timing!

Could you and Tia
bring wood from across the river?

What? Why me?

If you help,

I’m sure you’ll enjoy
the reward later.

Oh, really?

You’re just trying to put me to work.

MEANWHILE...

What exactly is this cave?

It continues straight on forever.

We’re still under
the Forest of Death, right?

Nothing to eat here,

yet they dug on and on...

Could they have been
controlled by something?

There’s no end in sight. Shall we return?

Yes, let’s.

No.

We can’t return empty-handed!

No matter what enemy appears,
we’ll defeat them all!

Something seems to be here...

Indeed...

That rock certainly looks suspicious.

Something is carved into
it. Like writing...

It seems quite ancient.

Just a rock? No monsters?

We may be able to exit from up there.

We should get out and reorganize.

There’s something...

They’re swarming all over!
How disgusting!

They are Undead! So annoying!

Stand back!

Lasti, don’t use fire!

It’s fine if I sh**t it upward, right?

Enough! Stop that, Lasti!

There’s a forest up there!

What’s that?

What’s going on?

Tia!

Help put out the fire!

Yes!

It’s not going out.

Did you manage to put out the fire?

Yes, somehow...

I told you it was a bad idea.

I’m sorry.

Well, let’s leave it at that.

More importantly, the onsen is ready now.

Everyone can try it tonight.

Okay...

Wow, this is nice.

Not bad for a rush job, right?

We split it into men’s and women’s
baths, feel free to use whichever applies.

MEN'S & WOMEN'S OPEN-AIR BATHS / CHANGING ROOM
REST AREA / ADJUSTMENT POND / HUTS / RESTROOM

This is perfect.

It truly is.

Unlike indoors,
the breeze feels wonderful.

You don’t get this feeling in the village.

If we set up a research cabin here...

My days would be nothing
but research and onsen.

Should we move the village here?

We don’t need to come daily,
but occasional visits would be nice.

It’s so hot!

Is that all it takes to break you?

I’m perfectly fine!

But what kind of training is this?

They say it improves your skin.

It does?!

Then I’ll endure it.

As the next leader of the angel clan...

I need to catch a suitable husband.

You still care about that tradition?

Tradition aside,

nobody wants a weird husband, right?

How honest of you.

If the Mayor was available,
he’d be perfect...

But it’s too late to make a move now.

I do value my life, after all.

Maybe from now on,

I should aim for his son.

Have you no shame?!

You’re targeting a baby
you’ve held in your arms?!

What’s wrong with that?
He’s an incredibly promising catch!

Well, that’s true, but...

If you said that in the village,

you won't come out alive.

We must reconsider Lord Alfred’s security.

To keep bad bugs from flying in,
we could set traps on the windows.

Ugh, whatever!

Talk all you want!

Hot springs really are wonderful.

I’m glad I pushed to come here.

I want to make this place better

for everyone in the village.

Come to think of it...
What about the Progenitor group?

Stay out of our way.

Begone.

Take that!

Begone.

After Earth Rats,

we get a swarm of armed undead...

Why would they be so deep underground?

They’re trying to speak, but...

should I stop her?

I wonder. Do you think you can?

I tagged along because it looked fun...

But this matter

seems connected to
something far more serious.

Well, for now...

Let’s let her have her fun.

NEXT TIME: EPISODE 8
HOT SPRING SURVEY TEAM PT. 2