03x07 - (D) Saint and Demon Clash

[bunniefuu]

[wind whooshing]

[HINATA]
Allow me to introduce myself.

I serve as
the right hand of God

in the Holy Empire of Ruberios.

My title is Chief Knight
of the Imperial Guard

and Captain
of the Holy Knights.

If you need a name,
Hinata Sakaguchi.

Not that you're going
to be around long enough

for it to matter.

I don't care about
a monster's words!

Huh.

I no longer have any doubt
that you k*lled Shizu.

And now,
I'm going to avenge her.

Put an end to this.

Disintegration!

♪

[RIMURU]
Hinata.

I wonder.

What's your next move?

-[insects chirping]
-[fire crackling]

♪

[ARNAUD]
Lady Hinata!

Please, wait!

♪

I should've known.

What are you doing here?

[ARNAUD] I was gonna ask you
the same thing.

Going off to die by yourself?

Don't be stupid.

All I'm planning to do is
talk with Lord Rimuru.

Is that so?

Because to me, it looks like

you might be a bit overdressed
for, uh, just a chat.

Just in case...

we won't let you
walk into a trap

without any backup,
Lady Hinata.

And it's not like
Demon Lord Rimuru told you

to come to Tempest
all by yourself.

You're a bunch of fools.

He's a Demon Lord.

I'm the one who angered him,

so I should take
responsibility for it.

Return to Ruberios at once.

All the others wanted
to tag along, you know.

But it would cause
quite the uproar back home

if everyone went
chasing after you.

[Garde gasping]

[ARNAUD] As vice-captain,
Renard had to stay.

The rest of us drew straws
and Garde got unlucky.

The face he made when he
drew it sure was a sight.

It was great!
[chuckles]

Wish you could've
seen it, Captain!

-[all laughing]
-[Hinata sighs]

[HINATA]
Have it your way, then.

♪

-[insects chirping]
-[fire crackling]

[birds chirping]

[indistinct chatter]

[ARNAUD]
Oh, my.

The Kingdom of Blumund
sure has come a long way.

[indistinct chatter]

Look at those clothes.

I've only seen
quality like that

in the Kingdom of Engrassia.

[BACCHUS] This is made
from monster materials.

It's surprisingly well-crafted,

especially for out here.

This is gotta be
because of Tempest, right?

There's no other explanation.

Advancing so much through
trading with a Demon Lord.

We should go.

[giggles]

Huh!

[giggling]

Hm.

[giggles]

I'd say the people
of Blumund seem pretty happy.

I agree.

We ought to find some lodgings.

Plus, I'm also a bit famished.

We should find a place to eat.

Hm. What kinda shop is that?

[RITUS]
What an unusual sign.

[ARNAUD] It kind of
looks like a restaurant.

[gasps]
Wait.

Ramen?

[RITUS] I wonder
what those symbols mean.

-We're eating here.
-[ALL] Huh?

[WAITRESS A]
Thank you so much for waiting!

Here's the ramen you ordered!

Enjoy!

[HINATA] [gulps]
I can't believe it.

This is the real deal.

It's actually ramen!

So, uh, have you ever had this
kind of food before, Captain?

-[HINATA] Quiet.
-Hm.

[HINATA]
They even have chopsticks.

[gurgling]

-[blows]
-[all gasp]

[HINATA]
The broth is so rich!

How could the people of
this world possibly make this?

♪

[slurps]

[HINATA]
The springiness,

the flavor!

The noodles hold
the soup so well!

Guess we should
give it a try, too.

Uh-huh.

Although I'm not quite sure
how to use these things.

♪

[ALL]
Huh!

-This is incredible!
-Whoa! What is this stuff?

[RITUS] Just the soup alone
is delicious!

I never knew
food like this existed!

-[all chomp]
-[HINATA] There's no doubt.

Rimuru definitely had
something to do with this.

But how did he
so perfectly recreate

the flavors of our old world?

I thought I'd never
get to taste this again.

[WAITRESS A]
Sorry about the wait, you guys!

Here's one order of gyoza!

[all gasp]

[ARNAUD]
That looks delicious too!

Huh.
[chomps]

[chuckles]

[ARNAUD]
Lady Hinata?

Did you burn your tongue?

[RITUS]
What are you saying, Bacchus?

There's no way
the Captain of the Holy Knights

could have such a weakness.

Yeah, how could the strongest
person in the world

have a weakness like that?

[BACCHUS] Guess that was
a pretty dumb thing to say!

[all laughing]

Hm.

-[blows]
-[FRITZ] She really does.

-[ARNAUD] Who knew.
-[BACCHUS] Who knew.

[RITUS]
Um, I'd like to try one!

-[ARNAUD] Yeah!
-[FRITZ] Me, too!

[chomps]

[all gasp]

This is also incredible!

[ARNAUD]
Look, how juicy it is!

[RITUS]
It's a flavor expl*si*n!

Huh. Last one!
Don't mind if I do!

You know better than that,
Fritz. My prey.

-[whimpers]P-Please forgive me!
-[blows]

It was so good, Captain.

If you want more, you just
have to order another plate.

[ALL]
We'd like more gyoza please!

I'm so sorry,
but I'm afraid we're all out!

[ALL]
D'oh!

[WAITRESS A] I'm glad
you liked them, though!

They're actually a new product

sold to us wholesale
by Demon Lord Rimuru!

But unfortunately, we don't
have a lot of it in stock yet.

[FRITZ]
Ah. Too bad.

[HINATA]
I see now.

He must've told her to spread
that information around.

[FRITZ]
I want more.

-[HINATA] Thank you for this.
-[coins clanking]

[HINATA]
It was truly delicious.

We hope you'll come back soon!

[HINATA]
In case you didn't know.

You'll gain weight
if you drink all the soup.

[RITUS]
Huh? Really?

But you finished yours.

[HINATA]
And I don't gain weight.

-[RITUS] Hmm.
-[both exhale]

No fair.

♪

[ARNAUD]
The Great Forest of Jura

turns away all invaders.

It's a challenge
we must overcome

in order to reach Tempest.

At least, that's what I heard.

Yet it's been so peaceful,

-and rather quiet.
-Hey,

haven't you guys noticed
something's up with this road?

It's as well-paved
as the streets

in Engrassia's capital!

It's impossible,
this makes no damn sense!

I don't sense
any monsters, either.

Looks like they've set up
an anti-magic barrier

over the whole road.

[ARNAUD]
It makes sense.

It certainly does make travel
a whole lot safer.

It would explain
why so many merchants

are passing
through Blumund now,

it's good for business.

-Hm.
-Hm.

Everyone on your guard!

Not so fast, Arnaud.

They don't look aggressive.

Hi! I don't think
I've seen you all before!

Traveling light for merchants.

You folks adventurers?

Yes, something like that.

Okay, gotcha!

I'm sure you'll be fine then,

but we'll give you
a rundown anyway.

No littering,
and no fighting, either.

If you plan to camp out,

you'll find a watering hole
you can use every kilos.

-What are "kilos?"
-I dunno.

Just shut up and listen.

[M GOBLIN GUARD B]
There are police stations

every kilos,

it's safer in those areas.

And, if you've got money,

you could use the lodgings
set up every kilos.

On top of that, you'll see
glowing stones every so often.

Make sure you don't
touch them, okay?

They maintain the barrier
over the road.

And if you break one,
you'll have to pay for it

and believe me,
they're not cheap.

Any questions?

No, but thank you.

We appreciate the heads-up.

[M GOBLIN GUARD A]
No problem.

If you run into any trouble,

just find a guard
and they'll help you out.

-[water splattering]
-[Bacchus gulping]

They really weren't
kidding about the water.

-I can't believe it's free.
-[Bacchus exhales]

[HINATA]
It's practically a campground.

We've been trying to protect
people from a monster threat,

but after coming this far,
it's clear one doesn't exist.

I can hardly believe
what I'm seeing.

-This is infuriating.
-[all gasp]

[birds chirping]

[YUUKI] Well, I wouldn't
exactly call him conventional.

He may be a slime,
but his head's full of ideas.

[HINATA]
He was right.

Just from what
we've seen so far,

it's obvious Rimuru's thought
through everything.

♪

[ARNAUD] From the state
of the road we traveled,

it's clear
that Rimuru's presence

is a positive force
for his people.

He puts far more effort

into governing his domain
than expected.

He may be a Demon Lord,

but he's also a benevolent
ruler as well.

I have to agree with Arnaud.

I feel we could learn
a great deal from him,

and possibly use it back home.

Then it's good we didn't
declare him an enemy of God.

Guess the only thing left to do

is to cross
our fingers and hope

Rimuru accepts
Lady Hinata's apology.

We'll have to wait and see.

All I can do is be sincere.

And if he still wants
to fight me, then so be it.

This one silver coin
is worth ten coppers.

And if you need
more change later,

you can retrieve some
from the register.

[M GOBLIN STAFF A]
Got it.

[HINATA] It looks like
Rimuru really does want

monsters and humans to coexist.

But if that's true,
I don't understand.

Why would his message
convey the opposite?

[birds chirping]

Hinata's group should reach
Tempest by tonight.

So far everything's proceeding
as we predicted it would.

Thanks for the update, Souei.

[SOUEI]
It's nothing. Really.

That aside, it's a shame
we didn't take out Hinata

by poisoning her when
we had the chance.

[RIMURU]
What is wrong with you?

Something seems off.

Why didn't they use
any sort of magic

to shorten their travel time?

[RIMURU]
What's wrong, Benimaru?

It's just that Hinata's actions

seem far too bold
for my liking.

I wonder if this
could be a diversion.

Perhaps she's offering
herself as bait,

while another force
surprises us.

[RIMURU]
Yeah, that's totally possible.

It is Hinata, after all.

Hmm.
What are the crusaders doing?

Sir. They're on the old road,

making a stealthy approach.

Had we not seen them
at the start,

we might not have
noticed the threat

until it was too late.

[RIMURU] So they're going
for an all-out as*ault, huh?

It would appear so.

And if they use Holy Field,

we'll instantly be put
at a disadvantage.

[SOUEI]
I agree.

[RIMURU] Hm.

[rumbling]

The magicule density here
is a lot lower than I thought.

Yeah.

Hm?

[RENARD]
It's hard to believe.

Was Veldora's return
truly a ruse?

If so, then Lady Hinata...

[DENA]
A moment, Renard.

Hm.

But of course.

How may I serve you?

[DENA] There is something
we deemed necessary

to inform you of.

Right.

[DENA]
We've discovered...

that Hinata
and Demon Lord Valentine

were connected to each other.

[gasps]

[ARZE] Before Demon Lord
Valentine was slain,

he let that information slip
while pleading for his life.

Lady Hinata worked
with a Demon Lord?

[ARZE] Yes, but that's
not the end of the story.

[DENA]
Though it's hard to believe,

she is now trying to form
a relationship with Rimuru.

[RENARD]
That cannot be!

Lady Hinata is
the most devoted follower

of Luminism there is.

She would never betray our God.

[DENA] We have our doubts about
where her true loyalties lie.

[VENA] There is
but one way to ascertain

the depths of her devotion.

Please!
How can I prove her innocence?

[DENA] Know that once
you have been told,

there can be no going back.

I understand.

[DENA]
It's simple.

You k*ll Demon Lord Rimuru.

[gasps]

[ARZE] It's the only way
to clear her name.

[VENA] If Hinata is truly
conspiring with the Demon Lord,

she will surely risk her own
life to keep him from harm.

But, my Lords,

he has the Evil Dragon
on his side!

[DENA]
Are you certain?

[ARZE]
Think on it for a moment.

[VENA]
Do you truly believe

that Veldora has
actually returned?

Has it not occurred
to you that perhaps

it was all part of a ruse?

[RENARD]
Come to think of it,

only the emperor
and Lady Hinata

have confirmed
the dragon's return.

You mean, you don't believe
that he's really back?

[DENA]
It's highly unlikely.

[ARZE] After all,
Archbishop Reyheim claimed

he never saw the Evil Dragon.

[VENA] It's entirely possible
that Hinata has been lying

to the cloistered emperor
about what happened.

[DENA] You've already heard
she's had an encounter

with Demon Lord Rimuru before.

[ARZE] We suspect that was
the moment he deceived her,

and turned her against us.

[VENA] If she's being
manipulated by Rimuru,

she could still be redeemed.

[RENARD]
That's right.

There's no way
our Lady would betray us.

I may be the only one who can
open her eyes and save her.

The reason I became
a Holy Knight

was so that I could follow
in her footsteps.

I hereby swear an oath.

I will prove
Lady Hinata's innocence.

[DENA]
Very well.

The Seven Days Clergy
have witnessed your resolve.

[ARZE]
Go forth, Renard.

[RENARD]
My lords.

[ARZE] We are counting on you.

Listen up!

We will be sieging Tempest!

Each unit will now be
deployed to its assigned post!

-[clanging]
-[grunts]

[grunts]

We're under attack?

Huh.

♪

What the hell? Did Lady Hinata
really sell us out?

Everyone, attack at will!

Lord Rimuru,

it seems the detached force
is making a move.

[Rimuru gasps]

They were attempting
to surround the city

to cut off escape.

But Shion managed to stop them.

Right now,
they're dealing with the enemy.

[RIMURU]
Really?

I see.

So, Hinata's
chosen to fight, huh?

♪

-Huh.
-[NICOLAUS] Lady Hinata,

can you hear me?

[HINATA]
Yes.

Has something happened,
Nicolaus?

[NICOLAUS]
Please remain calm and listen.

The Three Battlesages have
secretly joined the civil w*r

in the Kingdom of Fallmuth.

[HINATA]
Wait, they did what?

Did the cloistered emperor
send them himself?

[NICOLAUS] I'm not sure
of the details yet.

But I believe they were sent
to observe your actions.

[HINATA]
Hm. Nicolaus.

[NICOLAUS] You have to be wary
of the Seven Day...

[static]

What's going on?

Huh.

Captain.
Is there something wrong?

My communication was cut off.

It's as if someone
interfered with it.

[HINATA] What was that last
thing he tried to tell me?

I could've sworn
I heard "Seven Days."

♪

-[horse neighs]
-Huh. Wait, that magic.

[ARNAUD]
Is it Renard?

[groans]
Let's go!

[RIMURU] It looks like
someone was contacting Hinata,

so I've cut off
her communication.

But the question is, who?

Her group has changed course

toward the b*ttlefield
at full speed.

[RIMURU]
There's no use dwelling on it.

We'll proceed as planned.

Before anything else,

I have to settle
things with Hinata.

Yes, my Lord.

We shall stay out of your way.

Thanks for that!

We can't thank you enough

for the chance to repay
our debt to you.

[chuckles]
I've been waiting for this!

[RIMURU] It's up to you
to slow them down!

As usual,
Shion was raring to go,

but the Crusaders
might be too much

for Yomigaeri to handle.

[thuds]

Right! Let's go!

-[ALL] Sir!
-[SHUNA] Best of luck!

♪

[screams]

[swords clanging]

♪

This is impossible!

They just keep getting back up,
why won't they die?

They're not undead!

It doesn't make any sense!

-[swords clanging]
-[grunts]

♪

-[thuds]
-[gasps]

[slashing]

-[thuds]
-[grunts]

Just a scratch!

[groans]

-[thudding]
-[sword clanking]

[groaning]

♪

-[thuds]
-[grunts and groans]

[GOBWE] [giggles]
Surprised, Mister Holy Knight?

You got nothing
to worry about, though.

We just coated our blades

with a powerful, fast-acting
sleeping drug.

[groaning]

♪

Oh, wow.

[swords clanging]

♪

I know my orders
were to slow them down,

but I didn't expect them

to take out almost half
of the enemies already.

Damn, they're good.

-Gobwa. Gobzo.
-[BOTH] Huh?

I'd like for you to enter
the fray immediately.

-[both gasp]
-But, Ma'am,

back during the initial
strategy meeting,

wasn't it decided we would
remain on standby?

-What is wrong with you?
-[gasps]

Can't you see victory
is right before us?

-We just need one more push!
-[gasps]

If you wish to become stronger,

you must challenge
stronger foes!

Aw!

Hm. I was wrong, My Lady,

please forgive me.

I'll go, and end this battle!

Uh, hold on, we can't!

Otherwise, oh, uh, never mind.

[laughs]

You can either do as you're
told without question,

or you can be
the official taste-tester

for my latest dish.

I'll grant you the privilege
of choosing your fate.

[gasps]

No! Don't make me eat it!

[RIMURU] Was that
the right move there?

Not exactly,

but being able to adapt
is a good skill.

She gave that order because
she's certain they will win.

I guess.

If they can defeat
their opponents

without getting hurt,

then I suppose there's
no reason to hold back.

[grunts]

-[both grunting]
-[slashing]

♪

-[grunts]
-[chain clanging]

[grunts]

[screaming]

-[thumps]
-[screams]

[groans]

[groaning]

The combat skills of this unit
are quite impressive.

To think Tempest was still
hiding so many strong fighters.

No joke, these guys
are trouble, all right.

Even I'd struggle against them.

Lord Rimuru.

If things continue
at this pace, we may win.

Yeah, I think
you might be right about that.

[swords clanging]

♪

[horse neighs]

♪

[horse neighs]

What is this?

How could our Crusaders
be pushed back

by mere monsters?

-[grunts]
-[sword clanking]

[HINATA]
More importantly...

what are Renard
and Garde doing here?

Now that hostilities
have started,

we're past the point
of diplomacy.

♪

[HINATA]
Rimuru!

[ARNAUD]
The Three Beastketeers!

And those are Ogres?

Wait, no, they're Keyjin!

Not anymore.

-Those two are Oni.
-[gasps]

I've read about them.

Onis are incredibly powerful,

and possess
unparalleled strength!

[HINATA] They're apparently
one of the species

Ogres can evolve into.

But very few can actually
reach that level.

Their strength puts them
in Special A class.

And this is
a Demon Lord's domain,

meaning we're at a disadvantage

having just
waltzed right into it.

[HINATA] He brought
four subordinates, too.

It's no coincidence.

I should assume he chose
that number to match mine.

I'll take you on, Hinata.

It'll be just you and me,
one-on-one.

[HINATA]
That's right.

You specifically asked

for a one-on-one
battle with me.

You're trying to tell me
you don't want anyone

getting in the way.

Second unit.
Draw them toward the forest!

Make use of the terrain!

[clamoring]

Huh. Lord Rimuru!
The plan's going great!

None of this
is going according to plan!

I'm honored
by your words of praise!

[RIMURU]
I wasn't praising you!

Well, it's finally my turn!

Time for a bit of fun!

[grunts]

Uh...

[sighs]
You're kidding me.

[clamoring]

You got here
sooner than I thought.

♪

[RAPHAEL] Next time.
"Misunderstanding."