02x07 - Maxing Defense and Hunting for Crystals

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RICE cr*cker
YOKAN

What should we do today, Maple?

Let me see.

Excuse me!

Frederica?

What happened?

Let's have a duel.

-You know, what we always do.
-You never learn.

You won't be so calm in a minute.

You have a tamed monster too?

Yes, I do. A cute one.

A cute one?

A cute one?

All right then. Just like always.

Okay, just like always.

Good luck, Sally.

Turtle!

Okay, let me...

Super Speed!

Oboro, Quick Shadow. Shadow Clone!

Multi...

Iron Water Cannon!

Oboro, Binding Barrier!

Stun effect? I can't move.

Wait!

Quintuple Slash!

Hey!

Somehow, your intent to k*ll me
had never been so strong.

Aren't you just imagining things?

I came here today
to introduce you to my partner.

Wow! What's it like? What's it like?

Wait, Maple.

Okay, I'll show you.

Hey, wait.

Wait!

Awaken!

So cute!

He's called Knots.

A little bird?

What's wrong?

Did you think something scary
was gonna come out?

-Frederica!
-Oh, thank goodness.

If it was a ghost-type monster...

Well, I don't want to get bitten.

Also, I won't tame
an undead just for Sally.

Jeez!

Look, Sally. He's so cute.

-He's not just cute.
-Roar!

Sorry to keep you waiting!

It's time for the announcement
of the eighth event!

This event is split into the preliminary
and the final round-dra.

In the preliminary round,
everyone fights in survival mode.

You'll get points based on how long you
survive and the monsters you defeat.

Players will be assigned to final areas
according to their points.

Of course. The higher your rank,
the better reward you'll get.

Since it's an individual match,

having a tamed monster
is an advantage-dra.

We'll announce the details next time.

Getting a rank from independent battles
sounds just like the first event.

We'll have a strategy meeting
once we know the details.

First, the preliminary round.

Hope everyone ranks top
and goes to the final.

Well, well. Enough about the event.

Should we have another duel?

Gosh, it's from Payne.

Did you have other plans?

No, he told me not to show you
too many of my skills.

It can't be helped. I'm leaving today.
I'll come again for another duel.

Okay, I'll beat you
to a pulp too next time.

Just what I hope for.

I'll show you what Knots is capable of.

See you!

Perhaps Frederica's bird
is good at buffs or debuffs.

-Really?
-It's just my prediction though.

Compared to May and Yui's bears,

it doesn't feel like
an attack-type monster.

If I have to say, it's similar to Iz's.

Yeah, it does feel more
like a support-type!

And it's cute too!

Aside from cuteness...

It can develop a player's strength
or make up for a player's weakness.

A lot changes
after you befriend a monster.

You're right.

All right. What should we do?

No one is coming back anytime soon.

Then, I'd like to explore
the seventh floor.

We haven't played together
for quite some time!

Okay, where should we go?

Well, let me see...

We've been to the sea.
We've seen the forest and the volcano.

As for other places with great scenery...

You're totally just going sightseeing.

All right then. Let's look around.

Okay! Let's have a relaxed walk.

Walking...

I guess I can carry you on my back.

That's right. I've got something nice!

Something nice?

Turtle?

So fast!

Hold on tight, Maple!

You'll be okay even if you fall.

Amazing!

This is considered a vehicle
rather than a tamed monster.

I caught a fast horse. It's fast, right?

As expected of you, Sally!

It seems that there aren't
any aggressive monsters here,

and that's not great for leveling up, but...

Yes!

It's just right for relaxing!

Where did Maple go?

-Hey, Maple!
-What?

-Where are you?
-Here!

So there you are.

What are you doing?

These sheep bounced me up and down
and are carrying me with them!

Aren't they just toying with you?

Never mind that!

Come in here!

It's nice to relax like this
once in a while, right?

Aren't you always like this, Maple?

Really? I don't think that's true.

-What?
-Maple, get inside!

I feel dizzy!

The world is spinning.

Where is this place?

Hunting!

Water, water...

Gulp.

Why?

Maple?

Web User!

-Are you okay?
-That really startled me.

Maybe they thought
you were gonna eat them?

I won't eat them!

Are you sure?

-Maple, did you drop anything?
-No. I don't think I dropped anything.

There.

Something's there!

I wonder what that is.

Turtle!

Syrup?

Turtle.

A gem?

White Key.

One of three keys to open a certain gate.

This is the key?

Three... So that means there are
two more keys that are similar?

It must be hard to look
for such a small thing.

We'll have to find hints.

We have no idea how it started this time,

but there should
be a condition for this to occur.

Condition...

Moving monsters.

We were brought here by the sheep, right?

So, perhaps as we continue exploring,

let's check for other monsters
that are moving around.

Agreed! Agreed!

If we can get another key that way,
it'd mean your prediction is true!

Well, it's probably not gonna go
so smoothly though.

But it's still better
than looking for them blindly.

Sally, good luck!

That's...

Just as I thought!

That's...

The map of the seventh floor...

I'm sure it's for the exploration
in some sort of event.

Yes!

But it has lots of marks on it.

Look, the area with a fountain
where we've just been to is also marked.

I guess one of these is the one,
and the others are hints for us!

The map of an event...

Do you have any idea?

Well, I've seen
similar info in the library.

Really?

-Yes.
-There.

There was a town
that prospered in the past,

and people used to be able to communicate
with monsters better than today.

No, no.

The map shows the town here and here and...

It's a dead end.

We surrender.

The place with a fountain is included!

That's some very useful info.

It's amazing. Did you happen to find it?

No, I read them all.

-You read...
-All the books in the library?

The books are interesting,

and some details can also serve
as hints for events like this.

You should read them too.

It takes time though.

You're as impressive as ever.

Looks like we can never beat her in games.

That's right.

-All right then. Let's go.
-Okay!

I expect good news from you two.

May and Yui, do your best to beat Kanade!

Okay, we'll try our best.

It's from the same system
from the second event.

Perhaps similar attacking methods.

Then, we should show it
how much stronger we've become.

Syrup, Mother Nature!

Thorn Shackles!

And on top of that, Petals of Sleep!

Path of Water!

Quintuple Slash!

Spirit Cannon!

Turtle!

All right! Deploy Armaments!

Invitation to the Ocean Floor!

Predator!

Foul Feeder! Seeping Chaos!

Commence Attack!

And to finish it off! Poison Dragon!

All right, we won!

If you use these,
I'd feel sorry for your opponents.

The gem! The gem!

Yeah, Green Key.

"One that opens a certain gate."

That's the second key, Sally!

All right. Kanade has told us
about another place, but...

I've used up Foul Feeder.
But if you're fine with it...

Sure. We still have time,
so let's keep going!

Okay!

This feels weird.

The wind is strong too.
Feels like we'll be blown away.

Something is being blown this way!

Maple?

That's a flashy way of flying.
Are you okay?

That really startled me.

But thank goodness that it wasn't
defense penetration or terrain damage.

I'm glad you're doing fine.

It looks so strong.

-Let's get fired up for this.
-Okay, leave this to me!

What?

I'm not ready yet!

I guess I can't help her with this one.

I have to concentrate too!

Super Speed!

Oboro, Demon Flame! Fire Child!

All right!

Take this!

Take this!

Boom!

Yeah!

What chaos.

Well, I'll do what I can!

Power Attack!

Take this!

Oboro, Spirited Away!

Well done. You were like
some sort of ninja just now.

-Now, the most important thing!
-The third key. Yay!

All that's left are the ruins
Kanade told us about.

Let's go!

I wonder where this is.

Yes, it feels mysterious somehow.

-Syrup?
-Turtle, turtle...

-Oboro, where are you going?
-I wonder what's wrong.

In any case, let's follow them.

Hey, look, Maple.

So many monsters I've never seen before.

This seems to be an important place?

You're right. This doesn't
seem to be normal water.

It won't become anything weird, right?

Yeah.

Are you okay, Syrup?

Oboro?

Turtle!

Evolution?

So cute!

Evolution. Evolution.

Yeah, so interesting.

The monsters can
get new skills after evolution.

Syrup has become a bit more fashionable.

-And a bit larger too?
-Turtle.

He's grown so much.

We've been fighting together for so long.

-It seems they've grown.
-Is that so?

Yes, because the description didn't say
evolution is a one-time thing.

But if this can make
our monsters stronger,

we should all do the same!

As long as you conquer the event...

Yeah, of course
it'd be nice if we could, but...

I also went to where the rock floats,
but the giant didn't show up.

I also went to the top of the giant tree,
but didn't get any events or battles.

What's going on with that?

Perhaps level and intimacy
can affect the result?

Maple and Sally have been with
Syrup and Oboro since a long time ago, so...

The book also says "to better
bring out their strength..."

So it comes after their basic abilities
are developed.

It's really because
we've been together all the time.

Turtle.

Turtle.

We added too much stuff!

So many small bugs!

Work your hands more than your mouth.

Hey! How many rare monsters
have been obtained?

Less than 20%.

It's a spacious area,

and there are lots of monsters
which aren't rare but powerful.

-We worked hard together to prepare them.
-How are the main guilds?

-Here. Full of rare monsters.
-So strong!

They really managed
to get the great stuff.

What should we do for the next event?

The players are becoming
more like fierce monsters.

So we must throw
fierce monsters at them too.

Yeah, I'm thinking about that.
Size is strength! Big is power!

But if it's too large,
won't it exceed the limit value?

I'd use a hand from anyone now.

Speaking of hands,
Maple has even grown tentacles.

The occurrence of the tentacles
are rare enough.

Yet Maple got them.

We shouldn't create
a monster's stomach without thinking!

Maple would willingly jump in!

It was my first time seeing a monster
explode from inside its body.

And all the eating too.

Exactly.

Let's work hard for the next event.

Yeah, let's do this.

-CAN'T FIND RARE MONSTERS
-I BEFRIENDED ONE YESTERDAY

-LOCATE THEM ON THE FIELD
-I HAVE NO LUCK

-MAPLE AND OTHERS MAY HAVE GRUESOME ONES
-BUT MAPLE HAS ONE. NO SURPRISE THIS TIME

-ACTUALLY YES
-I THOUGHT SO

-DEETS
-TAMED MONSTERS SEEM TO EVOLVE

-INTERESTING
-NICE THAT TOP PLAYERS SHARE INFO WITH US

IT SEEMS MAPLE ISN'T THINKING
ABOUT THAT THOUGH