01x24 - Guardians of Another World

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[NAOFUMI] Off the coast of Cal Mira in an underwater temple,

we found another dragon hourglass,

alerting us to prepare for the incoming Wave.

[NAOFUMI] 'Kay, Raphtalia?

[RAPHTALIA] Sure.

Give me First Light.

[NAOFUMI gasps]

[NAOFUMI] No way! That's a dragon hourglass!

If a Wave att*cks this place, the islanders will all die!

This says the next Wave is coming...

...in just two days!

[NAOFUMI] I used my teleport skill

and returned to the capital.

I explained things to the queen

and she immediately gathered her army to prepare for the battle.

[NAOFUMI] It was clear that this Wave

would most likely occur at sea.

So now we've boarded our ships

and we're just waiting to be teleported to the Wave.

Actually, the queen was the one who arranged for these ships.

And unlike that trash king,

she's a shrewd and effective leader.

I don't know how, but we made it.

Honestly I'm impressed you managed to

put together an army on such short notice.

Oh, it really wasn't a big deal.

Preparing for the Waves

is the royal family's responsibility.

[NAOFUMI] What are you doing here?

What's that supposed to mean?!

Uh--

[MELTY] I'm here because...

...I'm part of your party.

I'm happy you're here.

I'm always happy when I get to see you.

Aw, thanks, Filo.

I feel the same.

Do you think that the people of Cal Mira

will be able to get off the island in time?

[MIRELIA] The Earl of Habenburg acted quickly.

He's already finished evacuating all of the islanders.

Besides, we have every reason to believe

this Wave will be happening out at sea.

Right now, all you need to worry about is the battle.

You got a point, but we sure don't wanna get complacent.

And, no matter what,

the other heroes still don't seem to wanna work together.

[MIRELIA] They seem to think

leveling up at Cal Mira was enough.

Yeah, and now it looks like things are

about to get ugly again. [sighs]

[RAPHTALIA] Master Naofumi.

[NAOFUMI] Hm?

[RAPHTALIA] It's L'Arc and Therese!

[NAOFUMI] They're fighting the Wave, too?

You know them?

Yeah. They helped us in Cal Mira.

I'm glad they're on our side.

They're more reliable than the other heroes.

Wow.

It's not often you put so much trust in other people.

[gasps]

It will begin when we teleport.

Everyone, prepare for battle!

Great. Here we go!

What are those?

Those are cask bombs. They're made out of cohol fruit.

[NAOFUMI] Hm?

Cohol fruit?

I get it.

Concentrated alcohol affects monsters as much as people.

[SOLDIERS yell]

Do not let up. Keep on f*ring at them!

Sir Itsuki!

[growls]

Meteor sh*t!

[gasps]

[SAILORS yell]

We can't hit it unless we get it out of the water!

[NAOFUMI] Filo! Let's go!

[FILO] You got it!

[NAOFUMI] Lucky me.

[MIRELIA] Shield Hero, we're going to need you

to keep the biggest monster in check.

You make it sound so easy,

but don't forget, that thing's underwater.

That's why it has to be you.

[FILO] Huh?

[NAOFUMI] Hate Reaction!

[NAOFUMI] It took the bait!

[ALL gasp]

This is it! Time to att*ck!

Meteor sh*t!

Meteor Thrust!

Meteor Slash!

[ALL] All right!

[SAILORS screaming]

[MIRELIA gasps]

Well that's not good.

It doesn't even look like they made a dent in that thing.

[RAPHTALIA grunts]

[growls]

Now that she's leveled up a little,

Raphtalia's dealing a hell of a lot more damage

than those three are.

But still, she can't finish that thing.

Don't worry about the big one,

the heroes will have to take care of that!

Focus on the little guys!

[CREW screams]

[SAILORS grunt]

[SAILOR B screams]

[roars]

[SOLDIER A] Hurry up and k*ll these things!

No way! There's too many of them!

As source of thy power, I order thee.

Decipher the laws of nature

and thrash my targets with a flood of water.

Zweit Aqua sh*t!

You're okay, right?!

[SAILOR B] Yeah. We're fine...

[MELTY gasps]

[MELTY screams]

[BOTH gasp]

[MIRELIA gasps] No... Melty!

Melty!

[NAOFUMI grunts]

[MELTY whimpering]

[SAILOR B] I've got you!

[SAILOR B grunting]

Melty!

[MELTY screams]

[L'ARC grunts]

You saved me...

Just sit tight for me, will ya?

Skybound Wheel Swing!

--Amazing... --Uh-huh...

All right, now's our chance!

[SOLDIERS yell]

I can't believe how powerful you are.

Naofumi was right about you.

Huh?

[NAOFUMI] L'Arc!

It's time to get in there and att*ck the big fella, 'kay?

Even if you fall into the water,

Filo and I will be there to bail you out!

[L'ARC] Well, I guess it does need to go down first.

All right, but get its big ass out where I can hit it!

Go, Filo!

Yeah!

[L'ARC] Skybound Wheel Swing!

You can't show me up!

[NAOFUMI] Go for it, Filo!

[FILO yells]

[NAOFUMI] Time to finish it!

[FILO] Right!

Spiral Strike!

Bejeweled Thunderstorm!

Combo Skill: Thunderbolt Wheel Swing!

I've never seen such a remarkable display of strength!

[NAOFUMI] Nicely done. Thanks for the assist.

Well, you weren't gonna b*at it alone

with that defense- focused shield.

Thanks anyway.

[MOTOYASU] Hey!

[gasps]

[MOTOYASU] Naofumi!

You and your friend here did a really good job.

What are you guys doing here?

We came for the drops, obviously.

The items that the Wave monsters drop after the battle

belong to all the heroes.

That might make sense if you three did anything.

Look, guys, the one who k*lled this thing was--

"Heroes"?

That your idea of a joke?

Because no one's laughing.

You weaklings can't protect a thing.

Huh?

[ITSUKI gasps]

[RAPHTALIA] The queen wants you to hurry up

and get rid of the remaining monsters.

[MOTOYASU, ITSUKI, REN gasp]

[ITSUKI] Ow... What the...?

Master Naofumi!

What do you think you're doing?

[L'ARC] I guess you really are the Shield Hero, huh?

Hmph. All right then.

I guess it's come down to this.

What the hell are you talking about, L'Arc?

[L'ARC] It's simple really.

For the sake of our world, you gotta die.

[L'ARC] For what it's worth, we've got nothing against you.

[THERESE] It's true. Please believe us.

This is unfortunate,

especially after you were so kind to us.

But we really do not have a choice.

Without us,

this world will be completely powerless against the Waves!

We know. That's what we're going for.

[NAOFUMI] What?

[THERESE] L'Arc, he'll understand

if you give him a proper explanation.

[groans] This is such a pain!

Long story short,

the two of us are heroes, just like you are.

From another world. Y'got it?

Another world?

[THERESE] And just like your world,

ours is also teetering on the brink of destruction.

There's only one way to stop it.

Do you mean...

[L'ARC] Basically, we've also got something to fight for.

That's why we can't afford to lose.

You understand, right?

But if we're gonna fight, let's keep it fair and square!

So get ready, Shield Hero!

This whole time he's only been after Naofumi?

I'm afraid we have no choice

but to mark them as enemies of the heroes.

Listen up, those adventurers are hostiles.

We will defend the heroes and bring those two down!

[SOLDIERS] Ma'am!

Okay, this isn't funny...

[REN groans]

You guys should've just stayed down.

[MOTOYASU yells]

[L'ARC grunts]

att*ck!

[L'ARC] Therese!

Of course.

Power of jewels far and wide,

I beseech thee, heed my call.

Come to me!

[ALL grunting]

[THERESE] My name is Therese Alexanderite.

My friends, be the force that destroys my targets for me!

I cast Bejeweled Meteor Shower!

[NAOFUMI] Raphtalia!

[RAPHTALIA grunts] I'm fine!

Therese!

[THERESE] I know. I'm only making sure

we aren't interrupted.

Now, my friends,

protect my targets from the destruction around them!

Bejeweled Silver Lining!

[NAOFUMI] First she att*cks them,

and now she's helping them?

What are they thinking?

[L'ARC] We're only here for Naofumi.

This isn't about you so ya better just stay out of it.

That's right. We just have one target.

[NAOFUMI] You just want me?

So be it.

But Master Naofumi...

I understand.

If you're gonna be mean to my Master,

I'm gonna kick both of your butts!

[L'ARC grunts]

[NAOFUMI grunts]

[RAPHTALIA yells]

[FILO yells]

Air Scythe Suite.

[BOTH gasp]

[L'ARC] First Stance: Wind Blowout!

[RAPHTALIA groans]

[L'ARC groans]

Oh, no!

I'm okay, he didn't hurt me at all.

It does feel a little bit numb, though.

Oh, man.

You sure know how to keep things interesting.

[CREW chattering]

[MIRELIA] Priority one is rescuing our men.

Move them to the remaining ships.

[SAILOR A] What about the heroes?

They're in the water.

[MIRELIA] Their party members have already

taken rowboats to help them.

They can handle it.

[pants, gasps]

Oh, my! Princess Melty! [gasps]

Take this boat over to Naofumi, now!

[LECIA] Huh? B-But we just barely got back

from rescuing Sir Itsuki from over there!

Just shut up and do it!

[LECIA whining]

Is that the same move?!

[groans]

Oh, no!

[BOTH grunting]

[NAOFUMI] How'd that happen?

I blocked his att*ck, but I still got hurt.

--[gasps] --[THERESE] Bejeweled...

...Sin Flame!

[JEWEL] I'm sorry.

What was that?

[THERESE] Of course.

You don't want to fight him, do you?

[NAOFUMI] Is it because I made that bracelet for her?

Therese!

[THERESE] It's fine. I'll use a different one.

[NAOFUMI] Drink up, you two.

--Okay! --'Kay!

[NAOFUMI] What is it with L'Arc's att*ck?

Does it ignore defense?

[NAOFUMI] No. I wouldn't have taken that much damage

from just the tip of his w*apon.

[NAOFUMI] I've got a hunch.

[NAOFUMI] I gotta say,

I wasn't expecting a defense-reversing att*ck.

[L'ARC] You got it.

The higher that my target's defense is,

the more damage that att*ck is gonna deal to them.

In other words,

it's the perfect counter against the Shield Hero.

[gasps]

[L'ARC] You were just guessing, huh?

Luckily for you, my policy is to fight fair.

I have no secrets.

[NAOFUMI] He wants to "fight fair"?

But we're trying to k*ll each other!

[NAOFUMI] He's done this before.

[NAOFUMI] Trying to throw me off my game.

[MELTY] Naofumi!

[FILO] It's Mel!

[NAOFUMI] How'd you get here?

I commandeered a ride.

[whines]

You haven't finished this Wave yet.

So hurry up and b*at these guys already,

then finish the Wave so we can go home!

[chuckles]

[MELTY] Wh-What?

Nothin'.

L'Arc. You've got a sound strategy.

Those defense-reversing att*cks will totally mess me up...

...unless I figure out how to dodge all of 'em.

They'll be worthless against my Air Strike Shield

and Second Shield.

[chuckles]

[NAOFUMI] So I will use them if I have to.

Naofumi!

Why would you tell him how you're going to defeat him?!

It's fair.

Looks like we've both got our cards on the table.

In that case,

let's do it!

--[L'ARC grunts] --Filo!

[L'ARC grunts]

[grunts] He's using venom?!

[THERESE] L'Arc!

Zweit Aqua Shell!

[RAPHTALIA grunts]

An illusion?

[FILO yells]

Gotcha!

You fell for it!

[NAOFUMI] Dog Bite!

[L'ARC grunts]

[BOTH] Create a storm to blow them away!

Typhoon!

[yells]

I knew you'd do that.

[groans]

[RAPHTALIA grunts]

[yells]

[THERESE] Protect him!

[L'ARC pants]

[NAOFUMI] He's still standing even after our best combo?

[L'ARC] Honestly, that really hurt.

You know how to make perfect use of that shield,

don't you, kiddo?

You are good!

When you told us you'd be using Air Strike Shield for defense,

we never imagined that you'd actually

use it as a trap against us.

And you're good at mind games, too.

[NAOFUMI] Therese can switch between

offense and defense at will.

She deliberately used that AOE spell

to make us stop our att*cks against L'Arc.

They're not lying.

They really are heroes from another world.

Their spirit.

Their strength.

Honestly, they're more heroic than the "heroes" here.

Stop it!

[L'ARC] I was bored out of my mind

fighting those monsters on Cal Mira.

But there's nothing better than a man-to-man battle

with real strategy involved.

[NAOFUMI] This isn't the time to be admiring how worthy they are.

It's k*ll or be k*lled.

I know that, and yet...

[L'ARC] Isn't this fun, Naofumi?

[gasps]

We've got plenty left in the t*nk.

How about you?

[grunts]

[GLASS] Will you please stop fooling around?

[gasps]

[CREW screaming]

[gasps]

It's Glass.

Well hello there, Glassy.

What are you doing here?

I got tired of waiting.

Who is that woman?

Just the sight of her makes me shiver.

That's Glass.

She almost k*lled us during the last Wave.

And now...

...it appears that she's on their side.

So good to see you again, Naofumi.

[NAOFUMI] I can't say the feeling is mutual.

Well...

Zero-Stance Rondo: Reverse Four Seasons.

Rupture-Stance Rondo: Tortoise Shell cr*cker.

[NAOFUMI grunts]

From the looks of his shield, you haven't seen his best yet.

His best? What do you mean?

When he gets serious, he brings out something that's

--far more ominous. --Huh?!

You did that much damage to L'Arc and blocked my att*cks,

all without using your Tr*mp card.

You have grown stronger, Naofumi.

Jeez, are you tryin' to flatter me now?

Don't get cocky.

You can see now that I must do this with my own hands.

[NAOFUMI grunts]