02x23 - Rival Revenge Match

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Season Two

Night Twenty-Three Rival Revenge Match

Night Twenty-Three Rival Revenge Match

Sofia Bulga.

That's right. I'm honored you remember me.

So you're alive after all.

I was sort of hoping that
sorcerer had k*lled you.

He hasn't realized he's the sorcerer?

What?

Nothing. I'm glad we met again.

If you can withstand my attacks,

you're far stronger than the empire's hero.

You k*lled the empire's hero?

No, not yet.

He showed me something interesting,
so I allowed him to live.

In that case, could you leave now?

It sounds like I've managed to amuse you.

I can't do that.

Mitsurugi and I think you're
a massive obstacle.

Today, I'm going to slice you to bits.

I'll have to focus far harder
with her than I did with Io.

You two, stop!

Oh?

Rona? What are you doing here?

Sofia, and...

Huh? Kuzunoha?

What? This man is Kuzunoha?

So you know Rona, too?

I knew something seemed off.

Since when have you been able to speak?

Common? Since just now.

What is the meaning of this, Kuzunoha?

You're supposed to be in Rotsgard.

Well...

He made a deal with the goddess.

He's trying to save the kingdom's
hero and bring down Fort Stella.

So you're a pawn of the goddess after all.

I just made a deal with her.
I'm not her pawn.

I'm disappointed, Kuzunoha.

You don't discriminate against
demihumans or demons.

I was even considering an audience
with the demon king for you.

I don't recall saying I'd side with the demons.

I only did what you did in Rotsgard, Rona.

"Rona," huh? Until recently, it was "Rona-san."

I thought you'd be thanking me for Rotsgard,

since you didn't seem too
attached to hyumans.

I believe the incident helped your business.

Mind your own business.
I cleaned up the city.

Yes, I've heard.

Haven't the demons left the city?

Yes, the demons did.

I see. Demihumans.

There's probably some kind of mastermind
where all the luxurious houses are.

There are demihumans in that city who
hate hyumans and would help the demons.

Why don't we make another deal?

I'll assist your business in demon lands.

In exchange, leave this place.

No, thanks. You go back to your
base with Io and the demons.

Order your forces to leave Fort Stella, too.

You think you'll survive a
fight against Sofia and Io?

Don't worry about me.

In fact, why don't you join the fight?

Rona, that's not just his pride speaking.

Even with a Rose Sign, I couldn't defeat him.

A Rose Sign? Io, why did you use one of those?

I couldn't let only my men use theirs.

If it means k*lling the hero here,

I don't mind stepping aside
to make way for new blood.

Don't say that like it's nothing!

Though we may express our
loyalty differently,

I still recognize your greatness!

R-Right... Sorry.

So, how much time do you have left?

Actually, Kuzunoha destroyed
it while I was activating it.

Huh?

I don't know what he did,
but my death isn't guaranteed.

You should've mentioned that first!
You confused me!

Io didn't stand a chance even though
he was willing to pay with his life?

I might have to fight at
full strength to win.

The full strength of the Dragonslayer...

I wouldn't want to get caught up in that.

Same.

Come on, don't say that.

You deserve to witness my full strength.

Oh, right. Rona, regarding
the incident at Star Lake...

I just remembered the sorcerer's name.

Where did this come from?

Let's resume our battle,
Kuzunoha the Sorcerer!

Huh? The sorcerer?

That was me?!

She vanished? I don't know where
she'll attack from, but...

What's this?

Wh-What is that?

When we last fought, I had a painful
experience with your surprise attack.

So I've gotten stronger, too.

Dark? She can use more elements now?

What's the matter?
Your attack didn't reach me.

Dark magic aside,

I can't believe you blocked both my blade
dragon's sword and fire dragon's flame.

Were you proud of those attacks?
Why don't you try them again?

In that case...

Maybe I will!

So that's his actual armor?

Is it made of mana? I don't believe it.

It can easily withstand even
the Dragonslayer's full might.

That makes me confident in its strength.

Kuzunoha, you're an expert
in defensive skills, too?

Yeah. I guess you could call
it mana's physical form.

Mana's physical form?

I've never heard of that.

I don't doubt it.

Now it's my turn.

Incredible. This is what people
from other worlds can do.

This is what humans are capable of.

This is why I can't stay away from them.

Sofia the Dragonslayer is
doing a pretty good job,

though I doubt she has any idea
she's being used as a camera.

One of alchemy's greatest secrets is
the creation of a philosopher's stone.

If it's truly pure,
it could be a genuine elixir.

Materia prima mana.

When Makoto-kun said he wanted
to increase his mana output,

I never imagined he'd do
it in such a crazy way.

You have far more mana than me,
and yet you still want more?

No, no. I want to increase the amount
of mana I can expend at once.

My, uh... output, I guess?

Right now, I feel like
I'm really inefficient.

Listen, in most cases, there isn't anything
people can do to increase their own mana.

But my maximum mana seems
to have increased.

How much mana would one need to shape it
into a physical object around their body?

It's both absurdly ridiculous and absurdly
amazing. A tremendous achievement.

Makoto-kun, you are the very thing
I imagined and longed to create.

Oh, how I ache for you.

You're so enchanting,
I might lose my mind.

You're not that fast, I see.

I'm not a master warrior, after all.

Anyway, you're rather powerful.

Did you borrow strength from greater
dragons other than Lancer?

She teleported again?

It's not Lancer's sword
that's moving around.

Is this the power of the shadow dragon?

A long-range attack?

Huh. It's like a laser.

That didn't work, either?

But Akari, the greater dragon of flame,

has the greatest offensive
power of all dragons.

You keep using greater dragon
abilities one after another.

I don't remember doing anything
to piss off the dragons.

Don't worry. Nobody hates you, Kuzunoha.

Oh, You blocked that attack, huh?

Then how about this?

That armor's not just for defense?

Investigative Kai.

There she is.

They turned?

Io, relax your posture.

If you interfere,
I'll deal with you accordingly.

As far as I'm concerned,
I'm still fighting you.

Oh, yeah? I can't say I recommend that.

Come to think of it, you're skilled
at locating enemies, aren't you?

You've learned to regenerate, too?

But you must be struggling.
Why don't we end this soon?

Four greater dragons.

Not just Mitsurugi—Bakufu.

Since you left me floating
in the lake after our battle,

I consumed Akari and Yomatoi.

You consumed them?
You didn't gain their cooperation?

I have the ability to consume the
power of dragons and make it my own.

I'm strong enough to destroy nations now.

She's exaggerating.

Or is this world weaker than I thought?

Once I consume Sazanami and Muteki,
I should be able to defeat Banshoku.

Banshoku? So her real target is Luto.

I didn't want to embarrass myself
by having to show my scales.

This is your fault, too. Prepare yourself.

A transformation?

I still don't think you
can defeat Shin or Luto.

Shin and Luto?

Sounds like there's more I'll
need to make you tell me.

Shin the Invincible aside,

few know the name of the greater
dragon known as Banshoku.

Really? We've been sharing
a lot of meals together lately.

There's no limit to your insolence!

Huh. She selectively weakened
part of my mana matter.

Kuzunoha, no hard feelings!

Io's attacking now, too?

Wh-What?

Its humanoid form doesn't necessarily
mean it only has two arms.

You have four, don't you?

This isn't a suggestion, but a warning.

If you come back, Io, I'll k*ll you.

Rocket Punch! Just kidding.

Single sh**ting star,

Racing across the night sky—

It's the commander.

It would've been a shame to k*ll him.

Now that he's out of Fort Stella,
there shouldn't be a problem.

Where do you think you're looking?!

I never said I couldn't rebuild it.

Let's see how durable that form is.

Huh. Even you scream like a
normal person sometimes.

I'll k*ll you.

I'll k*ll you!

All clear! I've slain every demon I could see!

We've got a little left to go!

We're struggling with the demons
equipped with Rose Signs!

Damn it! You'll pay for hurting my friends!

Watch out for the mist.

Touching it will weaken us, too.

Anyway, there are fewer than we expected.

Perhaps they've already
received orders to withdraw.

Prepare yourselves. Something's coming.

A sword of light? It's him.

Is everyone all right?

Woody-san is injured!

I-I'm sorry. I was struck
by a stray projectile.

C-Cast a healing spell right away.

Okay.

Wh-What is that?

A new enemy now?

A dragon?

N-No big deal.

We've seen more impressive
creatures in Tsige.

A lich?

You don't seem to be on the demons' side.

I'll let you go. Begone.

Greater dragon Lancer,
also known as Mitsurugi.

I didn't think we'd meet.

Why are you standing like that?

My name is Larva. I serve the sorcerer.

The sorcerer?

The sorcerer? That b*stard has followers?

Well, that makes things easier.
Shall we begin?

Now it's my turn.

His mana matter is strong, but my trump
card has a good match-up against it.

I can expect Sofia to assist me, too.

Rona, I don't know what you're planning,

but if you keep casting your
spell, I'll destroy you.

The last time we spoke,
I thought he was naïve,

but now he's like a different person.

What happened to him?

I-I was just kidding, Kuzunoha.

Leave the hero and Fort Stella alone, was it?

Very well. I accept your demands.

What are your terms?

I don't have any conditions.

And I wasn't lying when I said I'd like
you to meet the demon king someday.

I see. I'll consider it.

Sofia is a guest commander,
but she's not leading any forces.

You don't mind if I leave her behind, do you?

I can't guarantee her safety.

I know. No matter what happens,
I'll accept it as a consequence of battle.

Then you can go.

And don't bother messing with the hero.

Shiki is outside.

I'm not that stupid. Excuse me.

He's terrifying. I see why
they call him the sorcerer.

Her sword and hand are stuck together?

This blade is a crystallization
of Mitsurugi's power.

The more I unleash the dragon's power,
the closer I come to fusing with it.

Why don't you stick to playing your hand
little by little against weaker opponents?

Do you think I won't k*ll you?

I'm not young and naïve enough to
think I won't be k*lled in battle.

Anyway, aren't your individual attacks
weaker than the empire's hero's?

Are they? I've never met the empire's hero,

but there's no need to pass
judgment based on a single attack.

I can afford to play my cards one at a time.

Sarcasm?

At least he was more charming than you.

A single one of his attacks was incredible.

He couldn't force me to transform,
but he was stronger than you.

Aren't you contradicting yourself?

He cares for his friends and is prepared
to give his life to achieve his goals.

If I had to work with someone...

I see. He certainly is impressive.

He even managed to charm someone like you.

You didn't notice?

Looks like you failed to
resist him completely.

I've been charmed by the empire's hero?

You said you spared his life, but are you
sure you're not actually fond of him?

I feel sorry for you.

Before this ends, would you like
me to dispel the charm on you?

Shut up.

I won't try to catch you off-guard.

I don't mind dispelling a charm for free.

I said shut up.

Are you sure? I don't think
there's anything else you can do.

Shut your mouth!

High-speed movement?

So she still had this left?

She's got a lot of options at her disposal.

But she's not that fast.

It's time to actually end this.

If Mitsurugi...
If Mitsurugi would show up, you...

Sorry, but that's not happening.

You have the power of several greater dragons,
and this is still all you can do, right?

My Shiki is far stronger than Lancer.

Burn.

Larva-dono!

Don't!

The mist is too thick over there.

It seems you really are a
follower of the sorcerer.

Honestly, liches are all bark and no bite.

It seems you haven't lost your will
to fight, but we met too late.

Playtime is over.
I must return to Sofia quickly.

Honestly, I'm hoping to use this
opportunity to k*ll the sorcerer.

It was only temporary, but I owe
him for tearing off my leg.

So you wish to k*ll him?

I could say the same thing, Lancer.

What?

You will pay for injuring my master.

You don't know when to shut up.

Night Twenty-Four:

Next Time

"Sorcerer vs. Draconid."

Sorcerer vs. Draconid