01x08 - The Jack-of-All-Trades Fights With Everyone

[bunniefuu]

Ow...

The one who will fulfill our long-cherished
wish can be no one but him.

Yeah.

And the prodigy might at least be able
to serve as a shield for the hero.

Damn, I lost.

Guess I can't beat Oliver anymore.

Don't mess with me!

You're supposed to be stronger than this!

You were more amazing back then!

Why?!

You're overestimating me.
I was giving it my all.

What?!

It's true that I might
have been stronger before,

but you grew stronger
and surpassed me.

That's all.

I don't believe that!

Even if you say that,

there's no way I can beat
a genius like you.

Just you wait!

I'll make you get serious someday!

Like that would ever happen.

I don't want to k*ll you.

Good work today, Orun.

Shion?

That's a shame.

You were here?

I showed you a pathetic side of me.

That's not true. You were cool.

Besides, I know your true abilities, Orun.

This is my true ability as I am now.

But that's...

Yeah.
This is the result of my weak resolve.

From the eyes of the adults,
my power is...

But now Oliver is carrying
that burden instead.

That's my fault. So...

I'll carry Oliver's share too.

I...!

I won't let you be alone, Orun!

I'll become strong enough
to stand beside you!

Shion...

Strong enough that we can
defeat the *** together!

I'm the same kind of
*** as you, after all!

I'll always be by your side!

Even if you go far away,

I'll catch up to you no matter what!

So don't shoulder this burden alone...

O-Okay...

I'll definitely catch up to you.

I'll catch up to you,

and someday the two of us will
walk side by side in that place.

So until then, please be my guiding light,

Orun.

JACK-OF-ALL-TRADES, PARTY OF NONE

JACK-OF-ALL-TRADES, PARTY OF NONE

JACK-OF-ALL-TRADES, PARTY OF NONE

I apologize for my sudden
visit, Grand Master.

The guild master who oversees the southern
continent has come in such a hurry.

Is that how serious the matter is?

CHAPTER 8:
Three days ago,

THE JACK-OF-ALL-TRADES FIGHTS WITH EVERYONE
an explorer appeared in my jurisdiction

THE JACK-OF-ALL-TRADES FIGHTS WITH EVERYONE
who single-handedly defeated the Black Dragon.

Finally, huh?

This should help push forward
the conquest of the south.

Still, challenging a Black Dragon alone...
Quite the reckless one.

It seems it was an immediate response to
the irregular situation of the Black Dragon,

the 92nd Floor's Boss being
active outside the boss area.

Oh? The disappearance of
the "West" may have affected it.

So, was it Oliver who defeated it?

No, it wasn't him.

What?

Then who...

Don't tell me it was Orun Dura?

What? You know Orun?

You've got to be kidding me.
What in the world is going on?

If he were in a state where he could
wield that much power,

he wouldn't choose to
fight a deep floor boss.

Have you noticed anything
unusual about Orun lately?

None in particular.

I see. So he hasn't returned
to his original state.

Instead, he obtained power strong enough to
slay a Black Dragon through some other means.

If anything happens with Orun from now on,
report it to me immediately.

Understood.

That's the end of that.

Good grief, that took way
more time than expected.

I didn't expect five top-level
parties to join forces.

Though, it didn't change the end result.

Still, I'm glad there were no casualties.

What should we do next, Shion?

Let's see.

There probably won't be
any strong explorers

appearing in this Southern
Great Dungeon for a while,

so maybe we should leave for now.

Isn't it about time you showed yourself?

You're very observant, Lady Shion.

Let's hear your business, Messenger.

It's a notice from headquarters.

An explorer has appeared

who single-handedly defeated the Black Dragon
in the Southern Great Dungeon.

"The Dragon Slayer."

If you come into contact with this person
and judge him to be our enemy,

proceed to k*ll him.

Someone that powerful is in the south?

Headquarters believes this person
is already allied with the cult.

I see.

Given how little information there is,
it probably isn't Oliver.

If possible, I'd like to bring
them over to our side.

But if they're already on the cult's side,
we'll just have to get rid of them.

Got it. Thanks for the message.

Then I'll take my leave.

What a convenient magic to be able
to come and go as he pleases.

As we hear, we'll depart to the Southern Great
Dungeon once we finish our preparations.

Got it.

The south is also the cult's territory,
just like here.

So we must proceed cautiously.

You're right.

Still, I wonder how strong this
so-called Dragon Slayer really is.

We'll find out once we fight them.

To think someone who might be the same
as me has appeared in the south...

I don't want to get
involved with that place,

but this is something only I can handle.

If the rumors turn out to be true,

the south might be conquered
as quickly as the west was.

That's the one thing I have
to prevent at all costs.

The will of the person that died,

I swore to him that I would accomplish it.

Orun... the person I loved the most.

This feeling hasn't changed even now.

No matter what happens, it'll never fade.

That's why

I can't forget that day either...

The day my heart froze over.

I'm sorry I couldn't fight beside you.

But I will fight.

Even if I end up alone.

I'll show no mercy to anyone
who stands in my way.

And I will absolutely k*ll that man
of the cult who drove Orun to his death

no matter what it takes.

The Dragon Slayer...

If they truly side with the cult,
then I'll have no choice but to k*ll them.

Orun's achievements are tremendous.

During the recent
instructional expedition,

he single-handedly
defeated the Black Dragon

and risked his life to
protect our comrades.

His combat ability is exceptional,

and he also possesses vast
knowledge that this clan lacks.

On top of that,

he was practically the sole person in
charge of the hero party's operations.

He's praising me more than I expected...

For these reasons,

I would like to appoint him as an executive
of the Night Sky Silver Rabbits.

And as the successor to Albert,
who was lost to the Black Dragon last year.

This decision requires the approval
of at least two-thirds of the current executives,

so I would like to hold a vote here.

All in favor...

Wait a minute, President.

Before we vote,
I want to ask about his resolve.

Orun, welcome to the clan.

You come highly recommended
by the President,

and everyone has high
expectations for you.

But can you truly dedicate
yourself to this clan?

Once you become an executive, your decisions
will affect the lives of many clan members.

For them, the clan is everything.

That is why

we must always put the clan first

and dedicate ourselves to protecting it.

I understand what he's saying.

But...

I can't do that.
That day, I made a vow.

A vow that I can never betray.

I will not break it.

I...

...have no intention
of dedicating myself to the clan.

What do you mean by that?

That statement calls into question your
eligibility to be an executive of our clan!

So you have no intention of dedicating
yourself to the Night Sky Silver Rabbits?

Then why did you come here?

To protect what matters to me.

I've been prepared ever
since I decided to join.

As a member of the Night
Sky Silver Rabbits,

I will do everything in my power
to protect my comrades.

Orun...

To never lose anything,
no matter how tough things become.

No matter what situation I am in, I'll become
strong to protect important things to me.

That's the vow I made
when I became an explorer.

So the "important things" you want
to protect aren't the clan itself,

but the people who belong to it.

Yes.

No matter what situation I am put in,
I will protect the clan members.

Even if I have to devote my life to it.

That is my answer.

I understand.

Then we shall proceed to a vote.

Those in favor of welcoming Orun
as an executive, raise your hands.

Seriously, you made me sweat.

Sorry. It's just my nature.

Well, it's fine.

Next is the meeting with the First Division.
Everyone's looking forward to meeting you.

Wait a moment, Selmacchi!

Selmacchi?

There's something I want to talk
about with our new executive.

Ah, that matter, right?

Orun, this is Estella from
the Exploration Management Department.

Nice to meet you.

Sorry for the sudden callout.

Are you good at teaching others,
Mr. New Executive?

Does that mean you want me
to train someone?

Just what you'd expect from
a former hero party multitasker!

You catch on fast! That really helps!

Actually, I'd like to ask you to take
care of a certain rookie party.

Again...

We're asking because
we trust your capabilities.

I would also like to ask you as well.

But won't that interfere with
the First Division's exploration activities?

That won't be a problem.

You should have more free time
than you did in the hero party.

After all, we don't explore
the Great Dungeon every single day.

It is forbidden to explore the Great Dungeon
for more than four consecutive days here.

What a great workplace.

Then I'll take up your request.

Thank you! They're really talented explorers,
so you can look forward to it.

Huh? Does that mean...

Alright then, I'll send you
the documents by the end of today!

Bye-bye!

Ah, he's here!

We've been waiting for you, Dragon Slayer.

So this is the Night Sky Silver Rabbits's
strongest party, the First Division, huh?

You don't have to be that nervous.

Yeah, we already met during
the joint dragon subjugation, right?

Or maybe Selma left such
a strong impression

that you don't remember the rest of us.

That's not it...

Well, we should still do
a proper introduction anyway.

Then I'll start, since I'm the oldest.

I'm Rain Hagwell.
I'm a magician, 24 years old.

If you ever have problems,
just talk to your big sis!

Big sis?

W-What?! Are you saying I'm small?!

No, I think you're big.

Eh?

Your clothes, I mean.

Alright, I'm next!

My name is Lucrecia Otis.
I'm an 18-year-old, and I am a healer.

Call me Lucre!

Next up is Sloppy Will!

Don't give me weird nicknames!

I'm Wilks Severy.
I'm a defender, 20 years old.

Just call me Will.

And once again, I'm Selma Claudel.

I'm the leader of this
party and an enchanter.

I look forward to working with you.

Likewise.

So these four are my new comrades...

Alright, your turn, Orun.

I'm Orun Dura.

I'm 18 and I'll be serving
as a front-line attacker.

I'll work hard to catch up
with you as soon as possible.

Nice to meet you all.

I've been filling in for Albert lately,
so I'll leave the rest to you now.

Yes, I'll do my best.

Orun, you don't need to be formal with us.

Eh, but...

I'm the same age as you, and I don't
use any honorifics, so no problem.

You should show a little
more respect to your elders!

Ehh, what's that supposed to mean?
- It's easier to talk if we speak

You should be more polite with us.
- It's easier to talk if we speak

You should be more polite with us.
- more casually to each other.

But I'm saying the truth.
- If you say so...

Anyway!

Can I ask how you defeated
the Black Dragon right away?

That's...

You don't have to answer
if you don't want to.

No, I think I should share
information with my comrades.

Defeating the Black Dragon

was largely thanks to two
original spells I created.

Original?

The first one is a spell called Impact.

It can amplify the effects of my equipment
and spell by up to 100 times.



The second is a spell
that enhances abilities

beyond normal support magic
by stacking multiple effects.

How much does that amplify your abilities?

During my fight with the Black Dragon,
it was about 32 times.



How the heck?! That's cheating!

But I can only cast it on myself,
and there are also the downsides.

There's a limit to how long
I can keep fighting while using it.

The Black Dragon battle
took longer than I expected,

and I felt that heavy backlash.

Even so, that Impact spell alone
gives you a huge advantage.

With that level of ability,
couldn't you handle other roles too?

Actually, no matter how hard I try,
I can only use mid-tier magic at best.

What? Unbelievable.

Even though you're so well-versed in magic
that you created your original spells...

Yeah. I don't even know the cause.

I see.

Ah, but...

Even if I can't use advanced magic,

I still have my original spells,
so it's not like I'm completely useless...

You really worked hard.

I hope someday you'll be able
to use advanced magic too.

Thanks, Rain.

I want to be able to use it someday.

Hey, do you have a superpower?

Yeah, I do.

Oh? Then that makes three superpower
users in the First Division.

Huh? Someone else has one too?

You'll figure it out
during an actual expedition.

We're planning to check our teamwork
in the Great Dungeon tomorrow.

I'm all for it!

Alright!

Then let's hold a welcome party for Orun!

Sounds good.

Ah, but...

Hm? You already have plans tomorrow?

Actually, I lost my sword during
my battle with the Black Dragon.

If we're going exploring,
I'll need to buy a new one.

Seriously?! You don't have
a weapon right now?!

If you order one now,
it'll take several days to be delivered.

That's fine.

Mine's just a mass-produced one,
so I can get it right away.

Mass-produced?

It's not custom-made?

It's always been enough for me,

and I can handle sharpness
and durability with support—

That might be true, but still!

From now on, you're the ace
of the Night Sky Silver Rabbits!

We can't have someone like you
walking around using some cheap sword!

What?! The sword that Dragon Slayer
uses is just a mass-produced one?!

Yeah. That's why we wanted Alan
to make me a new one.

You're pretty much putting
your lives on the line, aren't you?

How've you managed with
something like that?

For the past few years I've mostly
been working as an enchanter,

so I didn't really care
much about my weapons.

But...

After Rain scolded me earlier,
I realized something.

Now that I'm part of the First Division
of the Night Sky Silver Rabbits,

I should be using a weapon
worthy of that position.

Orun...

Alan, would you make a sword for me?

Sure, it would be my honor.

Uncle here, you see,
is our clan's number one blacksmith.

I guarantee its quality.

Don't flatter me like that.

Still, there's one problem.

A problem?

If I'm making a sword for Orun, it ought to be
made from materials from the deepest floors.

But those materials are running low.

You'd have to go gather them yourselves.

We need a sword to explore, but we
have to explore to make the sword?

That's putting the cart
before the horse...

That won't be a problem.

I actually have plenty
of deep floor materials.

Orun, why do you have so many?!

I got them during my time
in the hero party but never used them.

Amazing!

Griffon claws, Manticore fangs!

And this black one is...

This material is...

The scale of the Black Dragon
I defeated before.

Ah, right...

On top of losing against the Black Dragon,
they also lost their comrade.

Showing this must be
like reopening old wounds...

I was careless.

Um... I'm sorry!

That's incredible!

If we use Black Dragon's scale,
we can make an amazing sword!

Even though it must have
been hard for them,

she's trying to cover for me...

Orun, if I make the sword mainly
with the Black Dragon scale,

do you have any other requests?

Let's see...

Looks like we'll have to save
the welcome party for another time.

Sorry, Will.

No worries.

I'm really looking forward to
seeing this Black Dragon Sword!

Make sure you tell him
exactly what you want.

Yeah.