01x07 - Defense and Upgrades

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Mai, Yui.

Anything will do. Please launch an attack.

Okay.

Well done.

Hydra!

We did it!

This is Maple's second raid.

So a new magic circle appeared, right?

That's right.
This brings us back to the town.

This one brings us back
to the dungeon's entrance.

All right.
Let's do it again after we go back.

-Okay!
-Okay!

Do you want to record the time?

Yes.

We'll get sick of it quickly
if we keep on repeating the same thing.

I want to see how many seconds
our raid will take.

If we shorten the time,
we can level up faster.

The three of us have zero agility
and we move really slow.

What should we do?

I have an idea.

Drink this.

This is...

Poison-resistance potion?

How is it?

It doesn't matter
even if we have zero agility.

You're right.

But I'm so dizzy.

Both of you must try your best.

Okay!

Maple, use Hydra quickly.

It's slightly different this time.

Did we win?

Here, stand on the magic circle.

Three minutes and two seconds!

What a shame!

We almost did it in three minutes.

Excuse me, Maple.

That skill just now...

It's a skill called Devour.

At this rate,
we can defeat bosses quickly, right?

But I can only use it ten times per day.

I can use it nine more times.

I want to see how fast we can clear this.

I understand.

We'll try our best to not get dizzy.

Then, let's begin!

-Yes!
-Yes!

Today, Mai and Yui reached level 20!

That's wonderful.

You two have been working hard.

You level up that much in one day.

Thank you.

But it's not just that.

Is there something else?

Our last raid took less than
two and a half minutes.

After that...

We obtained new skills.

"Conqueror and Destroyer"?

Conqueror boosts our strength twofold.

The acquisition condition is to defeat

a certain number of bosses
within a time frame.

Destroyer allows the ability user to wield
a two-handed weapon with one hand.

The condition is to clear a dungeon
within a certain time frame.

Then, would your strength be double
of the normal amount?

Besides, a weapon that needs
to be wielded with two hands

can now be wielded with one hand?

-Yes!
-Yes!

Those skills really suit you two
who maxed out attack.

Everyone, what's wrong?

It's nothing.

Being together with Maple,

I think some weird skills
will be definitely be discovered.

It was easier than I expected.

If that's the case, Mai and Yui
can take the field immediately.

Take the field immediately!

Really?

You guys will need another weapon soon.

Hang on.

What I have now

are these crystal hammers!

CRYSTAL HAMMER

Amazing.

Can we take them?

Of course.

I'm very happy
that you're willing to use them.

Thank you.

I'll definitely be useful to everyone.

Morning, everyone!

Are you two the only ones?

Everyone else went out.

Kanade is at the library.

He said he wants to finish
the quest he did halfway today.

Kasumi was commissioned by me
to get new materials.

Sally, Mai, and Yui went monster hunting.

Sally said she's teaching them
how to dodge attacks with low agility.

Everyone is working hard.

I have to go out next.

I didn't learn any new skills.

I feel like I'm losing my worth.

If that's the case...

I didn't expect her
to lend me her companion.

Although I'm very grateful,
your owner trusts others too much, right?

If I want to,
I can just take you away, can't I?

No, I won't really do so.

But there are bad people in this world.

Based on my gaming experience,
she should be warier of seniors like us.

No matter what,
I still hope she can enjoy this game.

A secret dungeon.

-Size Boost.
-Size Boost.

How amazing.

One hit...

We can really equip them.

But you still need to train
your ability to dodge.

Sally, you're really good.

I almost got hit.

Even with low agility, you can predict
your opponent's attack and dodge it.

I'll teach everything I know to you guys.

-Yes!
-Yes!

This is the last one.

Is this the new staff?

It's exactly the same
as the one I'm holding.

They merged into one.

Let me give it a try.

Magic Record.

Not bad. It's interesting!

Saving magical skills that use MP
as magic books.

I can use it when I need it.

Let me try it.

Save Fire Ball as a magic book.

The completion of a magic book
requires 30 minutes.

I'll slowly wait for it then.

The MP cost is double the casting cost.

Fire Ball!

My MP didn't decrease.

Besides, the cast time is quick.

In other words, if I use my MP in advance,
I can cast the skill immediately.

So as long as I use Magic Record,

I can store every skill that uses MP,
no matter what it is.

I'm really lucky.

If I don't do it in an instant,
it'll run away.

Skill, Shear!

I did it.

But I only sheared one sheep.

PLEASE COME AND SHEAR SOME WOOL.
IT'D BE GREAT IF YOU CAN HURRY.

Is Maple here too?

Is that Maple?

Thank goodness, you're here!

What are you doing?

I'm helping to gather material.

When I was playing with the sheep,

I obtained a new skill unknowingly.

I don't really understand.

Don't move.

Shear!

I'm saved!

What skill did you actually get?

Oh, it's Wooly.

Let me do it again for you.

Wooly!

Now, you can have
as much wool as you need.

Besides, I suddenly thought of this.

If I use it together with poison magic,

enemies can't get near me.

It's an awesome idea, right?

If that's the case,
I can't approach you too.

Hang on, help me!

I can't get rid of this alone.

I need someone to shear it.

Sorry, before the poison wears off,
I can't do anything.

No way!

My goodness.

I'll never get tired of watching you.

Shield Attack.

This dungeon is called Tomb of the Dead.

Only those who have died and
revived more than four times can enter.

I'm top-class when it comes
to how many times I've died.

After all, it's difficult to use
a big shield freely.

SPIRIT CANNON
USABLE ONLY WITH MEGAMORPH.

Did you learn new skills?

It seems they are pretty strong.

But I should also have a reward.

"Unique series."

That's strong.

Other than its cursed name
and appearance, it's perfect.

It looks like
I'm slowly becoming strange too.

Did everyone level up today?

What should I do?

It has been a long time
since I played alone.

I'll try a path I've never used before.

Wait...

Are you okay?

Sorry, I'm unable to help you.

What's the matter? They look like NPCs.

Is this a quest trigger?

Excuse me.

Are you a knight?

Well, it's hard to say.

Master Knight, I beg you.
Please save my daughter.

Although I have nothing
to repay you with, I beg you.

QUEST, BENEVOLENT KNIGHT

I knew it.

So I can only choose this.

Thank you.

My daughter needs medicine.

But I don't think I can get it alone.

I'll lead the way. Please bring me there.

Understood, I'll bring you there.

The challenge is to keep the mom alive
and arrive at the destination.

Anyway, we have
to leave the town first, right?

Yes, northwest of the town,
there's a spring of exorcism.

As long as you bring me there...

This forest has many scary monsters.

Master Knight, please be careful.

I understand.

Since we're flying, it's okay.

Thank you very much!

Now, I can save my daughter.

Thank goodness. Let's go home.

Thank you for protecting me.

Otherwise, I would've died
in this risky situation.

What's going on?

Thanks to you,

I can escape from the clutches
of those terrifying monsters.

How can I thank you?

I see.

It should've been harder
to escape from the forest.

So the dialogues don't really make sense.

You risked your life
for total strangers like us.

You're so kind, Master Knight.

No, I feel bad about this.

How do you feel?

I feel slightly better.

But her coughing is still bad.

What should I do?

QUEST, BENEVOLENT KNIGHT 2

I see, this is a chain quest.

Master Knight,
are you still willing to help us?

I can't stand idly by.

What should I do next?

There's a big town far away.

I heard there's a ring
that will cure the wearer.

If you can find it...

A big town?

Does she mean the town on the first floor?

In other words, the ring is...

Master Knight, you found it!

-That was fast!
-How can I thank you?

Is this okay? Really?

You must've gone to great lengths
to find this.

Thank you very much!

No, I didn't do anything.

I'm putting the ring on you now.

What happened?

Why did this happen?

QUEST, BENEVOLENT KNIGHT 3

I knew it.

Master Knight,
do you still want to help us?

I might as well see it through.

What should I do next?

I'm afraid my daughter is
at the Temple of Eternal Darkness.

She's right there!

It's dangerous!

Cover Move.

Cover!

Hydra!

What should I do?

Her mom is here.
I can't use Venom Capsule.

There are so many of them.
Devour won't work.

Why?

The holy water I gave
my daughter is taking effect.

Do you mean the spring water just now?

Yes.

Maybe my daughter
was possessed by a demon.

I guess this is what happened.

It doesn't matter whether I succeed
or fail the first quest.

The next quest will still be triggered.

Because I cleared them
without any mistakes

and the girl managed
to drink the holy water,

so the monsters are defeated quickly.

How can I thank you, Master Knight?

But my daughter is still unconscious.

I also don't know what I should do next.

So I guess there must be another quest.

A reward quest?

"Loving Sacrifice."

QUEST, BENEVOLENT KNIGHT 4

"A ruined church"?

There is an abandoned church
in the southern forest.

Maybe that's the one.

I understand. Wait for me.

This is...

ARCHANGEL'S FRAGMENT

Master Knight, that is...

What could it be?

Let's give it a try.

Master Knight, this is...

Thank you.

Although I protected this child
from the demon, my powers were taken away.

In the end, I couldn't leave this child.

I see.

I almost took her life.

To thank you,
I'll give some of my powers to you.

Mom?

Although I'm confused about the ending,

at least it has come to an end.

Congratulations on obtaining
a new skill, Loving Sacrifice.

Iz.

Can you make a set of equipment for me?

Sure.

Is that the equipment crafted by Iz?

It's great. It really suits you.

I feel like you changed your image.

Maple, it's awesome.

How beautiful.

But there's more, right? Maple.

If it's to show your new equipment,
you can do it at our Guild Home.

I expect nothing less from Sally.

Actually, I want to show everyone
my new skill.

New skill?

Loving Sacrifice.

I had this reaction too
when I first saw it.

Here they are!

What's happening?

This is her new skill.

For all the party members
inside Loving Sacrifice,

Cover Move applies to them constantly.

So as long as we stay
in this circle of light,

we'll have the same defense as Maple.

That's right.

It consumes a certain amount
of HP at the beginning though.

This is way too strong, isn't it?

This almost means
if Maple is undefeatable, we are too.

Defeating Maple will be
an extremely difficult task.

As long as we stay together with Maple...

Does this mean we're immortal?

By the way, Maple,
what's your vitality now?

Let's see, how much was it?

I remember that it has exceeded 1,000.

I guess we can call her
Guardian Angel Maple, right?

Well, regarding the guild w*r event,

other than the Kingdom
of the Flame Emperor,

there's another guild
we should watch out for.

Maple Tree.

It's Maple's guild, right?

I didn't expect the newbie
who got lost back then

could actually get so strong.

Isn't the girl in blue
who caused a commotion

during the second event in Maple Tree too?

That person is also incredible.

Although we need to look
at the event details,

can't we just defeat them with numbers?

Worse comes to worst,
Payne will figure out a way, right?

Our guild gathers all-rounded
and strong players.

As long as everyone has poison resistance,
it's going to be fine, isn't it?

But nothing is more terrifying
than the unknown.

Firstly, we must understand our enemies.

Payne is such a worrier.

The third event will happen
before the guild w*r.

What kind of result
will Maple Tree and Maple achieve?

We'll have to wait and see.

MAPLE HAS A SKILL THAT TURNS HER
INTO AN ANGEL WITH A HALO AND WINGS.

THE FINAL BOSS IS STILL PAYNE.
THE ONLY PLAYER TO REACH LEVEL 60?

WHO WILL WIN?
A HIGH-LEVEL OR AN UNORTHODOX PLAYER?